Tamiya 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1/2 Bird Cage Corsair Fighter Scaled Plastic Model Kit

The F4U Corsair was a WWII American fighter aircraft, distinguished by its inverted gull wing design, which accommodated the 4m diameter propeller without having to resort to overly long landing gear legs. Its Pratt & Whitney Double Wasp engine produced 2,000hp and allowed the Corsair to reach a maximum speed of 636km/h.

Among the different variants of the Corsair, the F4U-1 was the first to be mass-produced and featured a characteristic framed canopy referred to as a “Birdcage.” They were deployed to the Pacific in February 1943 and became feared by Japanese forces due to their speed and firepower. A nightfighter version, designated F4U-2, was also created and featured a radar pod mounted near the wingtip of the right wing. Over 9,000 examples were produced and they were used by American, British, and New Zealand forces.

This 1/48 scale kit from Tamiya includes parts to assemble either the standard F4U-1 or the F4U-2 nightfighter, with a highly detailed engine and cockpit, one pilot figure, and four marking options.