Dump fuel

[OKY]

Hi all. 

In the F4U-1D manual: 2.1.6. LANDING ON A CARRIER it is written: 

Do not attempt a carrier landing with more than 50% internal fuel or any external load.

My question is: How to dump fuel before landing on carrier?

[Art-J]

Fly around and burn it off. There was no provision for in-flight fuel dumping on Corsair (nor on any other WWII fighter I think). 

[razo+r]

Ask your wingman to shoot a few holes in your fuel tank to drain it quicker.

[Mike Busutil]

Burn it off and or release any drop tanks. 

[-Rudel-]

There's actually a fuel pump under the left foot rail.  It's used to drain the fuel out of the system, but it's strictly for ground crew use.
A door covers the exit hole.

[GTFreeFlyer]

2 hours ago, razo+r said:

Ask your wingman to shoot a few holes in your fuel tank to drain it quicker.

Dibs on being the wingman!

[yawlorange]

On 7/14/2025 at 9:40 PM, OKY said:

Hi all. 

In the F4U-1D manual: 2.1.6. LANDING ON A CARRIER it is written: basketball stars

Do not attempt a carrier landing with more than 50% internal fuel or any external load.

My question is: How to dump fuel before landing on carrier?

You can’t actually dump fuel on the F4U-1D. Pilots usually burned off excess fuel by circling before attempting carrier landings.

Edited 11 hours ago by yawlorange