[R-390] What a beautiful sight, slightly OT

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

> Gents- Wasn't the Corsair around for quite awhile after WW2 ?

They were used heavily in the Korean "Police Action". In one scene 
in the movie "Bridges of Toko Ri" the commander of an aircraft 
carrier is using them, positioned on either side of the flight deck 
with their noses pointing towards the center of the flight deck, to 
assist in maneuvering the ship into harbor by reving up those on the 
appropriate side to shove the ship starboard or port. Interesting.

> Seems
> like I remember it had the distinction of being the 1st piston plane to
> shoot down a jet over Korea in 1950 or so.

Could be. I know the F-82 "Twin Mustang" also shot one or more 
down. Nearly ALL F-82s were essentially "used up" in that conflict, 
BTW. Another beautiful plane shot to hell.

Ken Gordon W7EKB