Tamiya 61061 - 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair  [61061]

About the Vought F4U-1D Corsair

Designed around the new Pratt & Whitney 2,000HP radial motor and tuning the biggest propeller ever mounted on a fighter plane, the Vought F4U Corsair became a legend in its own time. The F4U-1 was the initial production version for the Corsair. It had a inverted gull-wing and a framed canopy with a set top.
But many problems had been found quickly. As an example, the port wing stall usually gave the Corsair unstable landing. And another issue ended up being bad visibility because of its long nose and framed canopy. Therefore F4U-1A: the cockpit was raised about seven ins, the framed canopy was replaced with a semi-bubble design canopy, while the taller tail wheel strut ended up being equipped; ended up being introduced. F4U-1D with clear eyesight canopy on frameless was introduced later on to get more presence. Additionally the F4U-1D had two pylons beneath the center wing part which could carry the bombs around 1,000 pounds plus the napalm. Additionally 5 inch rockets could be carried under each wing.

Therefore in 1944, the F4U-1D was formally implemented because the first provider based aircraft of Corsair series. Starting by placing the F4U-1D as aquatic squadrons VMF-124 and VMF-213 aboard the ESSEX on the path to the Philippines, the F4U-1D had been employed for attacking Japan while the first operation from U.S. Navy in 1945. About 3,700 quantities of F4U-1D had been produced, then it held a well established place from U.S. Navy due to its capability and reliance.