Tamiya 61061 - 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair 田宮軍事模型戰機 雙星孖星  [61061]

In regards to the Vought F4U-1D Corsair

Designed around the new Pratt & Whitney 2,000HP radial engine and tuning rn the greatest propeller ever attached with a fighter airplane, the Vought F4U Corsair rn became a legend in its own time. The F4U-1 ended up being the very first manufacturing variation rn of the Corsair. It had a inverted gull-wing and a framed canopy with a set rn top.
rn But many problems were found soon. For instance, the port wing stall often rn gave the Corsair unstable landing. And another issue was bad visibility because rn of its long nose and framed canopy. For that reason F4U-1A: the cockpit was raised rn about seven ins, the framed canopy had been replaced with a semi-bubble design rn canopy, as well as the taller end wheel strut ended up being equipped; had been introduced. F4U-1D rn with clear eyesight canopy on frameless had been introduced later for lots more exposure. rn additionally the F4U-1D had two pylons underneath the center wing part that may carry rn the bombs around 1,000 pounds plus the napalm. Furthermore 5 inch rockets could rn be carried under each wing.

Therefore in 1944, the F4U-1D was formally implemented once the first carrier based rn aircraft of Corsair series. Starting by placing the F4U-1D as Marine squadrons rn VMF-124 and VMF-213 aboard the ESSEX on the road to the Philippines, the F4U-1D rn had been used for attacking Japan due to the fact very first procedure from U.S. Navy in 1945. rn About 3,700 levels of F4U-1D had been produced, then it held a recognised place rn from U.S. Navy due to the ability and reliance.