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.
Two sets of Korean War-era markings are featured with this 1/48 scale plastic kit of an F4U-4B, including one for VF-53 (USS Essex) and another for VMA-332 (USS Bairoko). It also comes with engraved panel lines, a two-piece canopy, a well-appointed cockpit (including control linkages), a detailed R-2800-18W radial engine, a detailed undercarriage and wheel wells, a chin intake cowling, separately molded control surfaces, moveable flaps, choice of extended or folded wings, four M3 wing cannon muzzles, and two drop tanks. Assembly required. Skill level 4. Measures approximately 8¾" long with a 10¾" wingspan.
Two sets of Korean War-era markings are featured with this 1/48 scale plastic kit of an F4U-4B, including one for VF-53 (USS Essex) and another for VMA-332 (USS Bairoko). It also comes with engraved panel lines, a two-piece canopy, a well-appointed cockpit (including control linkages), a detailed R-2800-18W radial engine, a detailed undercarriage and wheel wells, a chin intake cowling, separately molded control surfaces, moveable flaps, choice of extended or folded wings, four M3 wing cannon muzzles, and two drop tanks. Assembly required. Skill level 4. Measures approximately 8¾" long with a 10¾" wingspan.
