Product Description
- Corsair with a pirate flag that looks like a cowl reproduced in 1/72 scale This is a 1/72 scale die-cast model of the Corsair, an American carrier-based fighter that was active in World War II.
[About the actual machine]
- The Vought F4U Corsair was developed and operated as one of the main carrier-based fighters of the US Navy during World War II.
- First flight of prototype in May 1940.
- Production aircraft first flew in June 1942 and entered service in December of the same year.
-The engine is equipped with a 2000 horsepower class Pratt & Whitney R-2800 [Double Wasp].
- Although it was equipped with a large-diameter propeller, its main feature was its fuselage design with an inverted gull-shaped wing that was adopted to shorten the legs.
- Initially, it was deployed in the US Marine Corps and was active in the Pacific theater, and then it was operated as a carrier-based fighter in the navy, and was also provided to Britain and France, and was active in each front.
- In addition, it continued to operate after the war and demonstrated its power in the Korean War.
- Various combinations of weapons and equipment were made and each type was active.
[About the model]
- This is a 1/72 scale die-cast finished product that reproduces the F4U Corsair, an American warship fighter of World War II.
-Among them, the F4U-1 US Marine Corps 17th Fighter Squadron Jolly Rogers aircraft is modeled.
- The marking reproduces the 1944 Captain Ira Kepford's boarding machine.
- The pirate flag mark on the nose engine cowl and the shot down mark drawn in front of the cockpit are also firmly expressed by tampo printing.
- With a total length of about 140mm and a total width of about 170mm, the unique reverse gull type main wing design and aircraft shape are reproduced down to the panel line.
- Of course, the canopy is made of clear parts and the pilot that fits in the cockpit also comes with a pilot figure.
- In addition, you can enjoy the legs by rearranging the parts in the extended state and the retracted state.
- A special stand is included for recreating the model in flight, and a PSP (perforated iron plate) runway base is included for recreating the model in a parked state.
-In addition, the engine cowl can be removed and the engine is also modeled.
- You can easily enjoy the realistic finish.
[Major features]
- 1/72 scale reproduction of the F4U-1 Corsair, a WWII US warship fighter
- Pilot figure set
- You can enjoy the flight state and parking state by rearranging parts.
- Reproduce the engine
- Marking is reproduced in detail by tampo printing
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Item Size/Weight : 28.5 x 19 x 9.5 cm / 741g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- WS55314
- JAN code
- 4580004553147
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.