Description
Corgi Diecast Model
Aviation Archive Series
Vought F4U-4A Corsair - VMF-323 "Death Rattlers", USMC, USS Badoeng Strait, Korea, 1950
1:72 Scale. Length: 5.5”. Wingspan: 6.75”
Limited Edition of 1710 Models Worldwide
The diamondback rattlesnake emblem applied to VMF-323, “Death Rattlers”, Corsairs was one of the most distinctive markings worn by any American combat aircraft during the Korean War.
First flown in May 1940, the F4U Corsair was a carrier-capable fighter aircraft that saw service during World War II and Korean War. It paired a lightweight fuselage with a powerful engine and a large propeller. The Corsair was operated by some nations air forces until the 1960s following the longest production run of a piston-engine fighter in U.S. history. 12,571 F4U Corsairs were manufactured by Vought, in 16 separate models.
The Corgi Aviation Archive features a wide selection of high quality, ready-made, diecast model airplanes. Each model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft. Corgi models are built with diecast metal and some plastic components.
This model of an F4U Corsair features:
Realistic panel lines
Detailed cockpit with pilot figure
Historically accurate printed markings
Rotatable propeller
Optional extended landing gear
Display stand
Numbered collector card
Category: Corgi 1:72 U.S. Military Aircraft Models
This item is not suitable for children under the age of 14
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