MILITARY AIR VEHICLES

VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR

Val	Char	Cost	Notes
7	Size	35	Length 5.04", Width 2.52", Area 12.7", Mass 12.8 ton, KB -7
45	STR	0	HTH Damage 9d6, END [4]
13	DEX	9	OCV 4/DCV 0
18	BODY	1	
3	DEF	3	
4	SPD	17	Phases:  3, 6, 9, 12
Total Characteristic Cost:  57

Movement:	Ground:  3"/6"
		Flight:  36"/288"

Abilities & Equipment
	Construction
2	1)  Armored Cockpit:  Armor (4 PD/0 ED); OIF Immobile (-1 ½), Ablative BODY Only (-½), Real Armor (-¼)
1	2)  Mixed Metal and Wood Construction:  +1 BODY
5	3)  Self Sealing Fuel Tanks:
5	4)  Carrier Capable
	Notes:  Folding Wings and Tail Hook.
	 
	Flight Systems
14	1)  1x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-18W Radial Engine:  Flight 36", x8 Noncombat; Takeoff/Landing (-1), 
	OIF Bulky (-1), Extra Time (5 Minutes, Only to Activate, -1), Fuel Dependent (fuel is Very Common; 
	must refuel Once per Hour; -1), Stall Velocity (19"; -¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), Difficult 
	to Operate (-¼)
	 
	Tactical Systems
60	1)  12.7mm Machine Guns (Wing-Mounted):  RKA 3d6, +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+¼), Autofire 
	(5 shots; +½), 400 Charges (+1); OIF Bulky (-1), Limited Arc Of Fire (180 degrees; Only on same 
	horizontal level; -½), Real Weapon (-¼), [400]
	Notes:  (x6 number of items)
18	2)  5-Inch Rockets:  RKA 2d6, Increased Maximum Range (1,500"; +¼), Armor Piercing (+½), Explosion (+½); 
	OAF Bulky (-1 ½), Limited Arc Of Fire (180 degrees; Only on same horizontal level; -½), 8 Charges (-½), 
	Real Weapon (-¼), [8]
	Notes:  Replaces 500-Pound Bombs
	Or
16	1)  500-Pound Bomb:  RKA 3d6, Explosion (+½); OAF Bulky (externally-mounted bomb; -1 ½), 4 Charges (-1), 
	Dropped (-½), Real Weapon (-¼), [4]
	 
	Sensors
4	1)  Basic Aircraft Radios:  Radio Perception/Transmission (Radio Group); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
	 
	Personnel Systems
6	1)  Pressurized Cockpit:  Life Support  (Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat; Safe in Low 
	Pressure/Vacuum; Self-Contained Breathing), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0); OIF Bulky (-1), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼), [1 cc]
	 
	Equipment Options
6	1)  Air Intercept Radar:  Radar (Radio Group), +1 to PER Roll, Telescopic:  +2; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), 
	Sense Affected As More Than One Sense [very common Sense] (-½), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
	Notes:  Pod mounted, night fighter variants, not fitted til after war.
	 
	Weapons Options
48	1)  4x Hispano-Suiza HS.404 20mm Cannon:  RKA 4d6, +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+¼), 60 Charges (+½); 
	OIF Bulky (-1), Limited Arc Of Fire (180 degrees; Only on same horizontal level; -½), Real 
	Weapon (-¼), [60]
	Notes:  (x4 number of items)

	Talents
1	Rangefinder:  Absolute Range Sense; OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
1	Basic Navigation System:  Bump Of Direction; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)

	Skills
2	Basic Gunsight:  +1 with Ranged Combat; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
	 
1	Basic Control Systems:  +1 with Combat Piloting; OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (real gear; -¼), 
	Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
1	Basic Mechanical Diagnostic Systems:  +1 with Mechanics; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)

Total Abilities & Equipment Cost:  191
Total Vehicle Cost:  248

Value Disadvantages
	Limitations and Disadvantages
25	1)  Distinctive Features:  Warplane (Not Concealable; Extreme Reaction [Fear])
10	2)  Physical Limitation:  Poor Ground Vision (Frequently, Slightly Impairing)
10	3)  Physical Limitation:  Pronounced Right-Hand Yawing At Carrier Landing (Frequently, Slightly Impairing)
	Notes:  -1 PSR On All Takeoffs
10	4)  Physical Limitation:  Engine Sprays Oil On Front Windscreen (Frequently, Slightly Impairing)
10	5)  Physical Limitation:  Poor Spin Recovery[-2] (Infrequently, Greatly Impairing)
10	6)  Reputation:  Poor Reputation Among Pilots, 11-
	Typical Weapons Loadouts
	Available Hardpoints
	Date Entered Service
	Maximum Combat Radius in Miles
	Notes:  1,015
	Maximum Payload
	Service Ceiling in Feet
	Notes:  36,900
	Top Speed in MPH
	Notes:  425

Total Disadvantage Points:  75
Total Cost:  173/5 = 35
Vought F4U Corsair

Character sheet by Robert Kevin Walsh

Vought F4U Corsair Hero Designer File


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