Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. One of WWII’s most iconic “warbirds” was the Corsair, manufactured from 1942 until 1953, with more than over 12,000 planes produced. The carrier-based F4U Corsair was used by the US Navy and Marine Corps, particularly in the Pacific Theater campaign. On the Corsair’s maiden flight, she broke the speed record for a single-seat fighter aircraft by exceeding 400 mph in level flight.
Pratt & Whitney produced the R-2800-18W engines for the aircraft, producing up to 2,450 horsepower.
Without question, Pratt & Whitney was instrumental in helping the United States win WWII. The company built almost half of all plane engines used during the war. The demand for airpower was so high that the company expanded from building 5,000 airplane engines a year to 50,000 at the height of the war. Employment at Pratt & Whitney soared from 3,000 individuals to 40,000.
This jacket would have more than likely been worn by one of those 40,000 employed by the company during the war. The jacket is in very good condition and does show signs of use and wear, but has no significant damage present. The left shoulder features the Pratt and Whitney “eagle” logo roundel. The front left has a square U.S. TECHNICIAN patch, identifying the employee.
A wonderful jacket from American history that comes more than ready for further research and display.
Approx. Measurements
Collar to shoulder: 10”
Shoulder to sleeve: 22.5”
Shoulder to shoulder: 18”
Chest width: 23.5”
Waist width: 23.5”
Hip width: 23.5”
Front length: 25"
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