The Corsair is considered to have been one of the U.S. Navy’s best World War 2 fighter aircraft. It was feared by its Japanese opponents who nicknamed it Whistling Death . Corsairs fought in the Pacific theatre from 1943 to 1945, scoring record-breaking successes. The Corsairs combined fire-power consisted of six 12.7 mm Browning machine guns.
Model
– New mould
– Structured surfaces with recessed panel joints
– Detailed R2800 radial engine
– Cooling valve manifold selectively open or closed
– Detailed cockpit with instrument panel
– 2 Auxiliary fuel tanks
– Movable propeller
– Detailed landing gear
– Authentic decal set for following versions:
– Vought F4U-1A Corsair, VMF-214 Squadron, U.S. Marine Corps, Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands, December 1943. Pappy Boyington
– Vought F4U-1A Corsair, VF-17 Squadron, U.S. Navy, Bougainville, Soloman Islands, February 1944
Product specifications
- length – 148 mm
- number of parts – 63
- wingspan – 173 mm
- Age – 10+
- Skill Level – 3 – Advanced