Vought F4U-1D Corsair F-1

Vought F4U-1D Corsair F-1Carrying on the Fight With its combination of high speed and heavy armament, the Corsair was a formidable aircraft active in the latter half of WWII. As a versatile bird it had a number of variants, among them the F4U 1D, which was the first Corsair to be officially deployed on U. S. aircraft carriers. Features unique to the F4U 1D included a frame less semi bubble canopy, thicker propeller blade roots, a raised pilot's seat and more. Armament took

Its powerplant was a Maybach HL 108 12-cylinder engine

With its fully glazed nose and large

with no less than 18 machine guns and an array of other offensive weaponry

The large road wheels

but a bit emptier

★Metal transfers used for mirrors and logo

also more potent fighters were introduced to service (F6F and F4U)

III model with this projectile set

An Easy Ride

to great effect

What's Our Next Move

Well-suited for amphibious warfare and the tactical insertion of ground troops