Hobby Master HA8207 1:48 F4U-1A Corsair VMF-111 No. 122 Gilbert Islands Sept 1944

The Vought F4U Corsair was literally built around the Pratt & Whitney 2,000 HP radial engine. The engine was so massive and produced so much energy that a Hamilton Standard 13 feet 4 inch propeller, the largest of WWII, was required. The F4U was the first American fighter aircraft to exceed 400 MPH. The Corsair was referred to by the Japanese as “Whispering Death” and became a legend in its own time. This aircraft was one of the most distinctive designs with it bent wings making it an icon.

F4U-1A # 122 of VMF-111 was the only aircraft in WWII to receive an official citation in its own name. Operating from the Gilbert and Marshall Islands against Japanese forces “Ole 122” as it came to be referred to, flew 100 missions carrying heavy bombs, logged over 400 flying hours, covered over 80,000 miles, never required and engine change and never had to turn back because of mechanical problems. The aircraft even made Robert Ripley’s “Believe It Or Not” newspaper column in 1945.

Hobby Master 1:48 F4U-1A Corsair HA8207

• 1/48 scale pre-finished
• Straight wing section can be removed and replaced with a section that makes it look like the wings are folded, no hinges
• Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic
• Professionally painted
• All markings pad applied for superb results
• Canopy slides open
• Comes with a pilot that can be removed
• Comes with display stand
• Option to easily remove the landing gear and cover the openings with doors.