USAF F4U-1D Corsair  “Kohimarama IX,”  1:48 HA8209 USAF F4U-1D Corsair  “Kohimarama IX,”  1:48 HA8209 USAF F4U-1D Corsair  “Kohimarama IX,”  1:48 HA8209
USAF F4U-1D Corsair  “Kohimarama IX,”  1:48 HA8209

USAF F4U-1D Corsair “Kohimarama IX,” 1:48 HA8209

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USAF F4U-1D Corsair “Kohimarama IX,”
No. 5 Servicing unit/No. 23 Squadron RNZAF, St. Matthias Islands, August 1945
Item: HA8209
1:48 Scale
Details
Hobby Master USAF F4U-1D Corsair “Kohimarama IX,” No. 5 Servicing unit/No. 23 Squadron RNZAF, St. Matthias Islands, August 1945 Item: HA8209 1:48 Scale 1/48 scale pre-finished Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic. Professionally painted. All markings pad applied for superb results. Cockpit slides open. Comes with a pilot that can be removed. Comes with display stand. Can be displayed with landing gear up or down. The engine was so massive and produced so much energy that a Hamilton Standard 13 feet 4 inch propeller, the largest of WWII, was required. The F4U was the first American fighter aircraft to exceed 400 MPH. The Corsair was referred to by the Japanese as “Whispering Death” and became a legend in its own time. This aircraft was one of the most distinctive designs with it bent wings making it an icon. On April 6 1945 ground forces began preparing Kadena airstrip on Okinawa for the arrival of Corsairs from VMF-312 (Day’s Knights later known as the Checkerboards) that were due to arrive 3 days later. On April 12 1945 the unit made their initial contact with the enemy. On May 6 1945 during an attack near Okinawa’s capital Naha, 4 Corsairs were lost to enemy antiaircraft fire. 1Lt. Merritt Chance and another pilot survived the ditching of their aircraft while 2 other pilots weren’t as fortunate.
Additional Info
  • Stock#
    HA8209
  • Brand
    Hobby Master
  • Country of Manufacture
    N/A
  • Scale
    1:48
  • Material
    N/A
  • Aircraft Type
    Fixed-Winged
  • Era
    World War II
  • Aircraft
    Corsair
  • Propulsion
    Propeller-Driven
  • Role
    Fighter / Interception
  • Country
    United States
Warning: Choking Hazard! Contains small parts. Not a toy. Not for children under 3 years.
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