F4U-Corsair, Mahogany Wood Model Airplane, Handcrafted, Desktop,WWII

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Dimensions: WING SPAN = 22" , FUSELAGE LENGTH = 17" Description: These models are very high quality, replicating elegant detail with a high gloss finish from several coats of polyurethane. Due to a special buy of inventory you will find our prices to be considerably lower than other models on the market. We have not lowered the quality, only the price, and have past the savings along to you while supplies last. There is simple assembly required with these models. Disclaimer: All models are new, however we have taken the time to open and inspect each model for completeness and shipping damage. We take all precautions such as re-inspecting and repacking to insure your satisfaction. Return policy: We take all precautions to ensure your order is inspected and packaged with care, but in the unlikely event there is damage to your item upon receiving it, or if you feel the item was misrepresented, contact us within the fourteen day time frame and if there is a mutual agreement then a full refund will be made. Buyer to pay return shipping cost. Refund made within 3 days of receiving item back. F4U-4 Corsair History Since the end of the Second World War, there has raged a continuous debate over which was the best overall fighter aircraft to emerge from the conflict. This debate shows no sign of abating to this day. From the school boys of the mid nineteen forties to the aviation scholars of the 1990's, P-51 advocates argue their case with Spitfire men and Lightning defenders, and so goes the debate forever ...Or, does it?While these debates certainly do not lack for passion, they frequently lack accurate analysis of the aircraft in question. There is some solid evidence that strongly supports the argument that the Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair was the finest all around fighter of the war. Certainly it qualifies as the best fighter/bomber.The F4U-4 arrived in combat early in 1945. Therefore, it had only about six months to establish its combat record against the Japanese. However, the big fighter remained in service throughout the Korean War, where along with the F4U-5, it gained a sterling reputation for delivering ordnance with great accuracy. Indeed, the Corsair earned the respect of enemy pilots flying the MiG-15. Vought's Corsair was a fighter that could not be treated lightly. In a turning fight below 350 knots, the MiG pilot could find himself in big trouble very quickly.Chance Vought's F4U-4 came about as a development of the F4U-4XA, which was first flown in early April 1944. It was fitted with an up-rated Pratt & Whitney R2800-18W or -42W engine. This powerplant developed 2,450 bhp with water injection. It was also fitted with a four blade hydromatic propeller which provided the necessary efficiency to utilize the greater power. The carburetor inlet was moved from the wing root leading edge to a duct located und er the engine. The exhaust stacks had to be re-route d as a result. Armament remained the same as the F4U-1, with six .50 caliber Browning MGs. The limited production F4U-4B was armed with four M3 20mm cannon. Under-wing load capability was substantial. Up to three 1,000 lb. bombs along with eight 5 inch rockets could be carried. Reportedly, it was not unusual to rig the F4U-4 with as much as 6,000 lbs of ordnance. Apparently the robust structure of the Corsair could bear these loads without undue wear and tear on the airframe. Almost certainly, such overloaded Corsairs did not operate from carrier decks, but exclusively from shore bases. read more

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