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Scale: 1/32
Wingspan: 16.25"
Length: 12.25"
Code: AF4U1NT

The Chance Vought F4U Corsair was a carrier-capable fighter aircraft that saw service in World War II and the Korean War (and in isolated local conflicts). Goodyear-built Corsairs were designated FG and Brewster-built aircraft F3A. The Corsair served in some air forces until the 1960s, following the longest production run of any piston-engined fighter in U.S. history (1942–1952).Some Japanese pilots regarded it as the most formidable American fighter of World War II. The U.S. Navy counted an 11:1 kill ratio with the F4U Corsair.

This collectable model Navy F4U-1 Corsair represents one of the pinnacles of piston-engine fighter development, an aircraft that saw service in two wars. Painted as it appeared in Navy service, this model Corsair is painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany by skilled craftsmen using a wealth of detail. This 1/32-scale model F4U-1 Corsair makes a great pilot gift, or a present for any veteran, aviation enthusiast or history buff.

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.