Why they called the F4U 'whistling death'

Listen To How The WW2 Corsair Got Its Nickname

Listen To How The WW2 Corsair Got Its Nickname Watch this video on YouTube. The F4U is a thing of beauty. In WWII the Japanese called the Chance Vought F4U…

The F4U is a thing of beauty.

In WWII the Japanese called the Chance Vought F4U 'whistling death.' At around 1:24 you can hear why!