1/72 Vought F4U-1 Corsair - Bird Cage
Item #60774

The Vought F4U-1 Bird Cage first production model now joins the
1/72 War Birds Collection. This variant of ITEM 60752 Vought
F4U-1D features new parts to depict the Bird Cage corsair's
frame-like canopy and other unique features. Model includes high
quality Cartograf decals for 4 sets of markings depicting planes
serving with U.S. Navy and Marine Corps fighter squadrons.

About the Vought F4U-1 Bird Cage Corsair
In 1938, the U.S. Navy issued a call for a new high-speed and
high-altitude capable single-seat carrier based fighter plane to
replace the Grumman F2F/F3F biplane. The Vought aircraft company
rose to the challenge with their F4U Corsair, which mounted a
massive 2,000hp engine and was fitted with the largest propeller
yet used on a fighter. It was instantly recognizable for its
inverted gull wings, which were designed to enable short and
sturdy landing gears, while still providing enough clearance for
the propeller. The F4U was the first U.S. fighter to exceed
400mph (644km/h) in level flight and was one of the most
successful American planes introduced during WWII. The first
production model F4U-1 was nicknamed 'Bird Cage' for its
frame-like cockpit canopy, and was deployed to U.S. Navy and
Marine Corps squadrons in the Pacific as a land and carrier based

fighter.

About the Model
1/72 scale assembly model kit of the Vought F4U-1 Bird Cage
Corsair.
Kit represents first production model F4U-1, including intricate
detailing of the frame-like cockpit canopy that earned this plane

the nickname, Bird Cage.
New parts depict canopy, propeller, short tail wheel and wing
trailing flap without access step.
High quality Cartograf decals for 4 different markings of U.S.
Navy and Marine Corps planes, including aircraft from the
well-known VMF-214 Black Sheep and VF-17 Jolly Rogers squadrons.

Suggested Paint Colors

AS-19 - Intermediate Blue (USN)
AS-20 - Insignia White (USN)
AS-8 - Navy Blue (US NAVY)
X-10 - Gun Metal
X-11 - Chrome Silver
X-18 - Semi Gloss Black
X-4 - Blue
X-5 - Green
X-6 - Orange
X-7 - Red
XF-1 - Flat Black
XF-16 - Flat Aluminum
XF-18 - Medium Blue
XF-19 - Sky Grey
XF-2 - Flat White
XF-3 - Flat Yellow
XF-5 - Flat Green