F4U4A Corsair

BuNo 96845, VMF-323

USS Badoeng off Korea July 1950

Death Rattlers

1/72 Scale - US33013

Wingspan: 6.5"

The diamondback rattlesnake emblem applied to VMF-323 ‘Death Rattlers'' Corsairs was one of the most distinctive markings worn by any American combat type in the Korean War. It was relatively short-lived, however, and replacement aircraft sent to the unit during its time in action were not decorated in this way due to fears that the snake increased the aircraft's conspicuity in the dense anti-aircraft artillery environments which proliferated in Korea

Each model features:

• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
• Interchangeable landing gear with rotating wheels.
• Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
• Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
• Detailed pilots and crew members (1:72/1:32).
• Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards (1:72/1:32).
• Selected interchangeable features such as airbrakes, opened canopies and access panels (1:72/1:32).
• Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings (1:72/1:32).