Academy F4U-4B Vought Corsair 1/48 Model Kit

The Corsair was primarily used as an offensive fighter and ground attack aircraft. It was powered by the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engine which required the classic inverted gull wing design for sufficient propeller clearance. The F4U-4B was a post-WWII version that had the later style blown canopy and was used in Korea for ground-attack missions. 1/48 scale for static display with one decal option. 83 parts in dark blue and clear with fine recessed panel lines. Detailed cockpit with seat, instrument panels and side consoles. Engine portion includes a crankcase and a front row of cylinders. Each main gear leg consists of 3 parts with a single piece wheel assembly. Ordnance includes wing mounted rockets and fuselage mounted bombs. Service Period: First Flight 1940; later versions served into the 1960's. Description: Single engine carrier based single seat fighter aircraft.