VOUGHT F4U-1A CORSAIR Model Airplane Kit

Description

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.

• 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