1:32 US VOUGHT F4U-1A Corsair
1:32 US VOUGHT F4U-1A Corsair
Art.Nr.: 300060325 Artikelbezeichnung: 1:32 US VOUGHT F4U-1A Corsair, , This is a highly detailed model recreating the F4U-1A variant of the highly popular Corsair model. Newly-designed parts are included in the kit to accurately capture the modifications which distinguish it from the original F4U-1. The F4U-1A drew on the experience of Navy and US Marine Corps pilots´ experience with the original aircraft, making modifications to further improve the performance of this legendary bird., , One of the most noticeable alterations was the discarding of the birdcage cockpit and its extensive frame sections that hampered visibility, a semi-bubble canopy with minimal frame was installed instead, which improved the pilot´s view and made it easier to land the F4U-1A. Additional upgrades included raising the pilot´s seat 18cm to help with visibility, and later extending tail wheel struts by 16.5cm. A wedge shaped spoiler was added to the starboard wing to correct the tendency of the port wing to stall first and roll out of control., , Such modifications contributed greatly to the F4U-1A´s suitability for use from aircraft carriers, although by this time it had been passed over for that duty by the F6F Hellcat. Unlike its predecessor, the F4U-1A would later be used as fighter-bomber, and was given the capability of carrying a drop tank under the fuselage, plus a bomb rack for use on raids supporting ground troops. This combination of fearsome performance in the air and bombing capability made the F4U-1A a vital component as the Allied forces conducted their ´island hopping´ strategy progressing through the Solomon Islands.
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