Holding the distinction of having the longest production run of any U.S. piston-engine fighter (1942-1953), the F4U Corsair primarily saw service during World War II and the Korean War. Though it was built to be a carrier-based aircraft, it immediately had difficult landing. After the kinks were worked out, however, it quickly became the most capable fighter-bomber of the entire war. More than 12,000 units were produced, and the aircraft was not officially retired until 1979.
With the VF-17 "Jolly Rogers" skull and crossbones subtly painted on the front, this 1/72 scale plastic model is a reproduction of an F4U-1A Corsair piloted by Ira Kepford — a 16-victory Naval ace. It features engraved panel lines, a glazed canopy, a well-equipped cockpit, a rotating propeller, a detailed radial engine, two drop tanks, wing-mounted rockets, extended landing gear, and a display stand. Measures approximately 5¾" long with a 6¾" wingspan.
With the VF-17 "Jolly Rogers" skull and crossbones subtly painted on the front, this 1/72 scale plastic model is a reproduction of an F4U-1A Corsair piloted by Ira Kepford — a 16-victory Naval ace. It features engraved panel lines, a glazed canopy, a well-equipped cockpit, a rotating propeller, a detailed radial engine, two drop tanks, wing-mounted rockets, extended landing gear, and a display stand. Measures approximately 5¾" long with a 6¾" wingspan.