[Yo-Yo]

The nose was so long because the engine drove a huge propeller. Elevating the prop is also why they gave the Corsair inverted gull wings.

Agreed, but another reason why the nose looks so long is because the cockpit was moved rearward so the main fuselage fuel tank could be installed directly over the center of gravity, lessening trim changes as fuel was consumed.

[fugazi]

What’s that page from, Jane’s? I’ve got the 1945-46 reprint, but it doesn’t have the nice cutaway drawing.