As sexy as the sheet metal is, I've always loved the sound that big ass propeller makes as it chops through the air...
The gull wing gave clearance to the efficient large diameter prop while permitting light short landing gear. It was interesting in that the short landing gear gave it initial problems with the damping as it bounced onto ships, so they gave it to Marines based on land bases where the ‘oleo’ damping was not so critical.
Eventually that was fixed, and it was fielded off carriers, where it was still a darned fine fighter.
During the Korean War they asked communist prisoners which of our weapons were most feared.
High scores were nearly always given to “The Blue Airplanes”.