Chance Vought
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Pre-1950 Narrative
The first incarnation of Vought was established by Chance M. Vought and Birdseye Lewis in 1917. Chance Vought produced thousands of planes during World War II, including the F4U Corsair. Chance Vought years 1917–1928 In 1917, the Lewis and Vought Corporation was founded by Lewis, an early aviator, and Vought, a former chief engineer of the Wright Company. They sought to take advantage of the growing field of military and civilian aviation after World War I. Operations began in Astoria, New York; in 1919, they moved to Long Island City, New York. After Lewis retired in 1922, it was renamed the Chance Vought Corporation. Vought made history in 1922 when the Vought VE-7 trainer made the first takeoff from the deck of the USS Langley, the first American aircraft carrier.