Tamiya Plastic Model Kit
Vought F4U-1D Corsair (1/48) 61061
The Vought F4U-1D Corsair was an advanced WWII carrier-based fighter, designed around the powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 2,000hp radial engine. Its distinctive inverted gull-wing design allowed clearance for the largest propeller fitted to a fighter at the time, while improving aerodynamic efficiency. Building on the improvements of the earlier F4U-1A, the F4U-1D introduced a clear frameless canopy for superior visibility, additional underwing pylons for carrying bombs or napalm, and hardpoints for 5-inch rockets.
- 1/48 scale precision plastic model kit
- Highly detailed cockpit with pilot figure
- Authentic inverted gull-wing design
- Optional underwing ordnance including bombs and rockets
- Accurate WWII U.S. Navy and Marine Corps markings
Entering service in 1944, the F4U-1D was the first Corsair variant formally deployed for carrier operations. It saw extensive action in the Pacific, including operations aboard the USS Essex with Marine squadrons VMF-124 and VMF-213 during missions to the Philippines and Japan. Renowned for its speed, firepower, and ruggedness, over 3,700 F4U-1Ds were built, cementing its place as one of the most respected naval fighters of the war.
