*Although the French had already recieved a number
*of the essentially "for France" F4U-7 Corsairs
*by 1953, 25 additional Corsairs of the AU-1 type
*were supplied in 1954.  The AU-1 differed greatly
*from previous Corsair types in its armor and
*maximum load capacity, which were both increased
*at great cost to its speed.  The AU-1 was specifically
*designed as a so-called "mud fighter" for
*close air support missions during the Korean War
*where is served with some distinction.