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1:32 F4U-1 Corsair "Birdcage"

Item: TAM60324
Dimensions: (H x W x L) 0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0
Vought F4U-1 Corsair - "Birdcage"
Item# 60324

Description
The F4U-1 CorsairĀ® was a truly unique aircraft, with a powerful
2,000hp engine and a massive 4m propeller, not to mention the
highly characteristic inverted gull-wings. In October of 1940, it

was the first American fighter to achieve a speed of 400mph
(around 640kph). Initial production models of the aircraft
featured a striking canopy called the "Birdcage". The aircraft
took part in operations from February 1943, and with its powerful
12.7mm machine guns proved to be a formidable opponent for the
Japanese Zero Fighters.

In order to capture the aircraft as accurately as possible,
Tamiya designers not only inspected, measured and examined the
real aircraft at five different museums across North America,
they were also given access to Northrop-Grumman's blueprints. The
result is a highly detailed and precise 1/32 scale model of the
F4U-1 Corsair.