FDU-1D Corsair 😍, the iconic gull-winged fighter. VH-NQW is the world’s only airworthy F4U-1D Corsair. This 1944-built Chance Vought masterpiece—Bureau Number 82640—was meticulously restored to flying condition and proudly wears the markings of VF-10 “Grim Reapers,” a nod to its WWII heritage. Nicknamed “Whistling Death” by enemy forces, the Corsair earned its fearsome reputation in the Pacific Theatre with its distinctive gull-wing design, blistering speed, and formidable firepower. The F4U-1D