ACA12457 1:72 Academy F4U-1 Corsair

The revolutionary F4U Corsair was originally designed in 1938 inresponse to a US Navy request for a high speed carrier-based fighter.
Theproducers of this plane, Chance Vought, attempted to place the largestavailable engine in the smallest possible airframe. This required theplane to be fitted with an awkward type of landing gear, resulting inthe introduction of the inverted gullwing, the signature feature of thisfighter.
US Navy carrier trials of the plane were disappointing.however. and the plane was relegated to a land-based role. It performedadmirably from the ground and saw extensive use during the latterstages of World WarII and later during the Korean War in service withboth the Navy and the Marines.
The Corsair, which easilyoutperformed every other American fighter of its time, was armed withsix 12.7mm wing-mounted radial piston engine, was capable of 417mph.

• Fully engraved panel lines & rivet detail
• Highly detailed cockpit interior
• Optional position landing gear door