F4U Corsair Inline engine?

[Baco]

I´m a bit confused about my memories. Did a inline engine Corsair project, prototype or some like this ? I think years ago I saw some, but not sure about that.

 

[Justo Miranda]

No

 

[riggerrob]

I´m a bit confused about my memories. Did a inline engine Corsair project, prototype or some like this ? I think years ago I saw some, but not sure about that.

The closest thing - to inline - was the massive R-4360 FOUR row radial engines installed in a handful of Super Corsairs built at the end of WW2.
R-4360s were so maintenance-intensive that they were only operated by the USAF Transport Command (Boeing KC-97 Strato-Freighters, Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcars, etc.) and the handful of airlines that flew Boeing Strato-Cruisers (KC-97 derivative).
Only a pair of Super Corsairs survive in airworthy condition.

 

[1Big Rich]

Only a pair of Super Corsairs survive in airworthy condition.

I think that's down to one now since Bob Odegaard was sadly killed...

Bob Odegaard Killed in Crash of Super Corsair - FLYING Magazine

North Dakota warbird restorer and pilot extraordinaire Bob Odegaard was killed on Friday evening when his Goodyear F2G Super Corsair crashed at Barnes County Airport in Valley City, North Dakota, while Odegaard was practicing for an upcoming airshow. No one on the ground was injured in the...

www.flyingmag.com

Regards,

 

[Foo Fighter]

Bloody sad as. RIP to a proper legend, blue skies and endless fuel.