TAMIYA Vought F4U-1A Corsair 1:72 - 60775

TAMIYA Vought F4U-1A Corsair 1:72 - 60775

Introduced into service in 1942, the Vought F4U-1 featured inverted gull wings and a massive 2,000hp engine spinning the largest propeller mounted on a fighter at the time. While the fighters performance and toughness was quite impressive, deficiencies such as inadequate forward visibility, restricted all-round visibility due to the early frame-like canopy, and the tendency for the left and right wings to stall at different speeds led to various improvements being added throughout production, eventually resulting in the F4U-1A version. These improvements included a longer tailwheel leg for better forward visibility, a new canopy for better all-round visibility, and an almost unnoticeable 15cm stall strip fixed to the leading edge of the right wing to ensure both wings would stall at the same speed.

The Corsair served on the front lines with distinction during both World War II and the Korean War. Following the initial production F4U-1 variant, the F4U-1A made its debut in the summer of 1943. Taking lessons learned from the battlefield, improvements such as a bubble canopy and ability to carry heavy ordinance loads were incorporated to provide the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps with a formidable fighter.

Features:

• 1/72 scale assembly kit of the Vought F4U-1A Corsair
• Length: 141mm, Width: 173mm
• Bubble canopy, lengthened tailwheel, and stall strip on the right wing leading edge are all accurately reproduced
• 2 types of propellers and 2 types of tailwheels included for increased modeling options
• 1000lb. bomb and external fuel tank parts included for depicting various payloads
• Three types of high-quality markings included.

Plastic model assembly kit. Requires paint, glue and modelling tools.