Introducing the ready-to-ship Vought F4U-4 mahogany model in US Marines colors. This 1/32 scale model was handmade with precision and accuracy to produce the finest model that will be the centerpiece of your collection for years to come. This model is a perfect gift for pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike. Not too big or too small, this model features a wingspan of 16.25 inches and a length of 12.25 inches. This model features a very accurate paint scheme with realistic panel lines. This collectible model F-4U-4 Corsair represents one of the pinnacles of piston-engine fighter development, an aircraft that saw service in two wars.

About this Model:

Your model will be delivered exactly as shown in the photographs with the exact same paint scheme.  The stand shown in this photograph may vary or change with the model you receive. If you would like to change this model in any other way, please visit the Custom Model section of our website to commission a customized model to be built.  

History of the Vought F4U:

The Corsair was one of the great fighter-bombers of World War II and Korea, and remained in production longer than any other piston-engine fighter in U.S. history. Its distinctive inverted gull-wing profile and long nose made it one of the most distinctive piston aircraft ever built, and able to reach speed approaching 450 mph, one of the fastest. Development of the Corsair began in 1938, with the first flight of the XF4U-1 on May 29, 1940. It used the largest piston-engine available at the time, the 18-cylinder, 2,000-horsepower Double Wasp radial coupled to a 13-foot diameter propeller. The distinctive wing design came about from the need for long underwing struts to allow clearance for the large prop. Armed with six .50-caliber machine guns and able to carry rockets or 2,000 pounds of bombs, the Corsair was a formidable weapons system. However, the Corsair faced a number of teething problems that slowed its introduction to the fleet. Its long nose presented visibility problems on landing, and the inverted gull-wing presented problems in spin recovery. Marine squadrons, not as concerned about carrier suitability, took to the powerful fighter. By 1944, the Corsair had once again been introduced to carrier service. Corsairs were flown by the famous "Black Sheep" Squadron (VMF-214, led by Marine Maj. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington) in an area of the Solomon Islands called "The Slot". Boyington was credited with 22 kills in F4Us (of 28 total, including six in a Flying Tigers P-40 Warhawk. In Korea, the Corsair served as a fighter-bomber, including as a night fighter. Corsairs served in the air forces of many nations, and flew its last combat sortie in 1969, in the “Football War” of 1969 between Honduras and El Salvador.