F4U Corsair Diecast Model, USMC VMF-422, White 8, Robert Stout, Engibi
MP-5356-2Product Details
Postage Stamp Planes 5356-2 |
| 1:100 Scale | Length | Width | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vought F4U Corsair | 4" | 4.75" |
This WWII fighter was a very successful aircraft for the US Marine Corps. It provided great diving capabilities, and a superior level of flying for its pilots. The F-4U had a long production life span, and in 1952 the last F-4U was built, bringing the total to 7,800 planes With a Pratt & Whitney 2,000 -hp engine, the plane flew at a max speed of 417 mph. It carried either six 50 caliber machine guns or four 20-mm cannons, plus a pair of 2000-lb bombs and six rockets.