Armour Collection by Franklin MintDiecast Model Vought F4U-1A CorsairUS Marines VMF-214 "Black Sheep"Capt. Edwin L. OleanderNew Georgia, Salomon Island, October, 19431/48 Scale - B11E383Limited Edition of 1000 pieces each hand signed by the pilotWingspan: 10"Length: 8" Each model features: - Assembled by hand in preferred 1:48 scale.
- Hand-painted. Complete with authentic military markings.
- Engineered with fully removable cockpit canopy and rolling wheels.
- Re-created in impressive 1:48 scale die-cast metal.
- Assembled and painted by hand.
- Decked out with historic military markings.
- Features detailed undercarriage and cockpit.
About this plane: The Chance Vought F4U Corsair was an American fighter aircraft that saw service in World War II and the Korean War (and in isolated local conflicts). Goodyear-built Corsairs were designated FG and Brewster-built aircraft F3A. The Corsair served in some air forces until the 1960s, following the longest production run of any piston-engined fighter in history (1940 - 1953). During World War II, it was the fighter the Japanese feared the most. The US Navy counted the average kill-rate as for every F4U shot down, 11 enemy aircraft were shot down. It had a turbocharged engine, which made a whistling sound when it was in the air. The Japanese nicknamed it "Whistling Death". |
