Tamiya 60752 1:72 VOUGHT F4U1D CORSAIR Military Aircraft Plane Model Kit

This is Tamiya 60752 1/72 Vought F4U1D Corsair. Designed around the new Pratt & Whitney 2,000HP radial engine and tuning the largest propeller ever attached to a fighter plane, the Vought F4U Corsair became a legend in its own time. The F4U-1 was the first production version of the Corsair. It had an inverted gull wing and a production version of the Corsair. It had an inverted gull wing and a framed canopy with a flat top. However may problems were found soon. For example, the port wing stall often gave the Corsair unstable landing. Anther problem was poor visibility because of its long nose and framed canopy. Therefore F4U-1A: the cockpit was raised about seven inches, the framed canopy was replaced with a semi-bubble design canopy, and the taller tail wheel strut was equipped; was introduced. F4U-1D with clear vision canopy on frameless was introduced later for more visibility. Also the F4U-1D had two pylons under the center wing section that could carry the bombs up to 1,000 ponds and the napalm. Furthermore 5 inch rockets could be carried under each wing. Therefore in1944, the F4U-1D was formally deployed as the first carrier based aircraft of Corsair series. Beginning by placing the F4U 1D as Marine squadrons VMF-124 and VMF 213 aboard the ESSEX on the way to the Phillippines, the F4U-1D was used for attacking Japan as the first operation from U.S. Navy in 1945. About 3,700 amounts of F4U-1D were produced, then it held an established position from U.S. Navy because of its ability and reliance.

Its key features are:
This plane is constructed with gray plastic pieces which are molded to sprue trees
Ready to assemble precision model kit
Realistic gauges and flight control equipment fill the cockpit
Landing gear is in great detail
This plane comes with two large drop tanks
Various underwing armament included: rockets, bombs
Powered by one 3-blade propeller engine
The engines is internally detailed
Two types of canopy included: framed and frameless clear plastic
Inverted gull wings
Detailed pictorial assembly instructions

Marking options:
-United States' Nationality Symbol
1: 167, Long White Arrow
2: Small White Arrow
3: 530, White Checker Pattern

Airframe Color (TAMIYA):
-Glossy Sea Blue

Detail Color (TAMIYA):
-Navy Blue, Royal Blue, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, Gun Metal, Chrome Silver, Semi Gloss Black, Flat Black, Flat Yellow, Flat Green, Flat Aluminum, Sky Grey, Olive Green

Condition: Factory New
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes

Manufacturer: Tamiya
Model Number: 60752
MSRP: $29.00

Category 1: Model Kits
Category 2: 1:72


The Trainz SKU for this item is P11994083.

Trainz Product Id: 11994083