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The engine was so massive and produced so much energy that a Hamilton Standard 13 feet 4
inch propeller, the largest of WWII, was required. The F4U was the first American fighter aircraft
to exceed 400 MPH. The Corsair was referred to by the Japanese as “Whispering Death” and
became a legend in its own time. This aircraft was one of the most distinctive designs with it
bent wings making it an icon.

On April 6 1945 ground forces began preparing Kadena airstrip on Okinawa for the arrival of
Corsairs from VMF-312 (Day’s Knights later known as the Checkerboards) that were due to
arrive 3 days later. On April 12 1945 the unit made their initial contact with the enemy. On May 6
1945 during an attack near Okinawa’s capital Naha, 4 Corsairs were lost to enemy antiaircraft
fire. 2nd Lt. Howard Ferguson Jr. and another pilot survived the ditching of their aircraft while 2
other pilots weren’t as fortunate.

Specifications for the Vought F4U-1A

Total Aircraft Manufactured - 12,571 of 24 variants

Manufactured By – Vought and under license by Goodyear and Brewster

Crew – 1 pilot

Dimensions
Length – 33 ft 4in   (10.1 m)
Wingspan – 41 ft 0 in   (12.5 m)
Height – 16 ft 1 in   (4.9 m)

Performance
Powerplant – 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-8W radial engine producing 2,250 HP   (1,678 kW)
Maximum Speed – 425 mph   (369 kn / 684 kph)
Service Ceiling – 36,900 ft   (11,200 m)
Rate of Climb – 3,180 ft/min   (16.2 m/s)
Range – 1,015 mi   (882 nm / 1,633 km)

Weight
Empty – 8,982 lb   (4,073 kg)
Loaded – 14,000 lb   (6,300 kg)

Armament
Guns
6 x 0.50 in (12.7 mm) AN/M2 Browning Machine guns with 400 rounds per gun for 4 and 375
rounds per gun for two.
Rockets – 4 x 5 in. (12.7 cm) High Velocity Aircraft Rockets
And/or
Bombs – 2,000 lbs. (910 kg)

1/48 scale pre-finished.
Straight wing section can be removed and replaced with a section that makes it look
like the wings are folded, no hinges.
Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.
Professionally painted.
All markings pad applied for superb results.
Canopy slides open.
Comes with a pilot that can be removed.
Comes with display stand.
Option to easily remove the landing gear and cover the openings with doors.
Extremely sought after by collectors.

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series
HA8208
F4U-1D Corsair
White 530 of VMF-312, Okinawa
April, June 1945

THIS SHOWS HOW THE WINGS
GO FROM FOLDED TO EXTENDED

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