The f4u 7 is the export model for france and also the last model of the corsairs totally 94 aircraft of this version were built this model is the derivative of the f4u 5au 1 the prototype took the first flight on july 2 1952 the f4u 7 can be differed from the f4u 5au 1 with the french only equipments such as the french instrumentation and pylons for the ss 11 and matra 116g missiles besides the aircraft have the same engine and the chin mounted carburetor duct with the f4u 4 which may