Forces of Valor – 1/72 Scale – U.S. F4U-1D Corsair Diecast Scale Model Replica
On February 1, 1938, the United States Navy Bureau of Aeronautics requested proposals from American aircraft manufacturers for a new carrier-based fighter airplane. During April, the Vought Aircraft Corporation responded with two designs and one of them, powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engine, won the competition in June. Less than a year later, Vought test pilot Lyman A. Bullard, Jr., first flew the Vought XF4U-1 prototype on May 29, 1940.
As of V-J Day, September 2, 1945, the Navy credited Corsair pilots with destroying 2,140 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. The Navy and Marines lost 189 F4Us in combat and 1,435 Corsairs in non-combat accidents. Beginning on February 13, 1942, Marine and Navy pilots flew 64,051 operational sorties, 54,470 from runways and 9,581 from carrier decks. During the war, the British Royal Navy accepted 2,012 Corsairs and the Royal New Zealand Air Force accepted 364.
The Forces of Valor® F4U-1D is in the colors and markings of a Corsair named “Sun Setter,” a fighter assigned to Marine Fighter Squadron VMF-114 when that unit served aboard the “USS Essex” in July 1944.
Forces of Valor® F4U-1D Corsair® “Sun Setter” is constructed almost entirely from diecast metal. The solid metal wing includes detailed vents and machine gun ports. The prop turns. The landing gear wheel wells and the tail wheel assembly are also highly detailed. The model can be displayed on the included stand with the landing gear up or on the runway with the included landed gear in place. The pilot figure is clearly visible through the clear canopy. Includes removable weapon system.
Features:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Markings and placards that won’t fade or peel.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Stand to display the aircraft “in flight”.
- Detailed pilot.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads.
Approx Dimensions:
Length: 5 inches
Width: 6 inches
Height: 1.5 inches
Product Id: 85076
