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Intrepid Museum Acquire Iconic FG-1D Corsair
A legendary piece of aviation history is about to take center stage at the Intrepid Museum: a World War II FG-1D Corsair, on ...
The U.S.S. Intrepid, launched in 1943, stands as a symbol of resilience and courage, having bravely survived five kamikaze ...
The first Intrepid dates back to 1798 when it was ... Philippines in 1944 and helped invade and attack Japan during World War II, sinking two Japanese battleships and destroying 600 enemy aircraft.
“Corsair was absolutely integral to winning World War II. It was used in the Pacific theater mostly,” said Kate Good, Intrepid Museum’s aerospace curator. “Something very different about ...