T60774 Tamiya 1/72 Vought F4U-1 Corsair – Bird Cage

In 1938, the U.S. Navy issued a call for a new high-speed and high-altitude capable single-seat carrier based fighter plane to replace the Grumman F2F/F3F biplane. The Vought aircraft company rose to the challenge with their F4U Corsair, with a massive 2,000hp engine was fitted with the largest propeller yet used on a fighter. It was instantly recognizable for its inverted gull wings, which were designed to enable short and sturdy landing gears, while still providing enough clearance for the propeller. The F4U was the first U.S. fighter to exceed 400mph (644km/h) in level flight and was one of the most successful American planes introduced during WWII. The first production model F4U-1 was nicknamed Bird Cage for its frame-like cockpit canopy, and was deployed to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps squadrons in the Pacific as a land and carrier based fighter.

Product Features

Scale Plastic Assembly Model kit of the Vought F4U-1 Corsair
Bird Cage Canopy
High quality Waterslide Decals (4 Cartograf Decal Sets)
Illustrated Assembly Guide
Age Suitability: 12+

Safety Notice: Warning! This product is not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts which can present a choking hazard

Specs

Fuselage Length: 141mm
Wingspan: 173mm
Scale: 1/72

Contents

1 x Tamiya 1/72 Vought F4U-1 Corsair – Bird Cage

Model T60774
Shipping Weight: 0.5kgs
Manufactured by: Tamiya