''The F4U was developed as a high-performance carrier-based fighter. Since it showed great potential as a fighter/bomber, improvements and upgrades have produced several variants. These variants have continued to be operated from carriers even after World War II, a multi-role fighter/bomber with a long and distinguished service.<br>This unit was re-designed for the French Navy after the war. This late model can be said to be the final F4U variant ever operated by the French Navy.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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* The F4U-7 in KanColle is based on planes that served the French Navy. Based on the tail markings, this particular Corsair matches the aircraft from the "Aéronautique Navale 15ème Flotille" and they served aboard the La Fayette (ex USS Langley CVL-27).
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* The F4U-7 in KanColle is based on planes that served the French Navy. Based on the tail markings, this particular Corsair matches the aircraft from the "Aéronautique Navale 15ème Flotille" and they served aboard the [[Langley|La Fayette]] (ex USS Langley CVL-27).
* The cow on the fairy is based on the [[wikipedia:French aircraft carrier Béarn|Béarn]] insigna.
* The cow on the fairy is based on the [[wikipedia:French aircraft carrier Béarn|Béarn]] insigna.