This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.
Carrying on the Fight
With its combination of high speed and heavy armament, the Corsair was a formidable aircraft active in the latter half of WWII. As a versatile bird it had a number of variants, among them the F4U-1D, which was the first Corsair to be officially deployed on U.S. aircraft carriers. Features unique to the F4U-1D included a frame-less semi-bubble canopy, thicker propeller blade roots, a raised pilot's seat and more. Armament took the form of six 12.7mm machine guns mounted in the gull wing, with a pylon under each side of the root allowing it to carry two 1,000lb bombs or drop tanks. The outer wing could be fitted with 4 rockets on each side. The F4U-1D was an important presence on its carriers, joining attacks on the Japanese archipelago in February 1945 as U.S. forces advanced.
[Model Features]:
- Can be constructed with folded or extended inverted gull wing
- Parts included to recreate 1,000lb bombs & 5-inch rockets
- 2-Piece engine cowling can be removed after assembly
- Depict aircraft parked or in flight
- 2 Marking options
- Parts to build 2 figures included
- Reference manual with images included (B5 size, 12 pages, full-color)
[Specifications]:
- [Size when completed]: Approximate length: 31.8cm, width: 39cm
- [Mold Color]: Parts come molded in gray
- [Includes]: Photo-etched parts, decals, soft black tires, clear parts, stand
