Description:
Hobby Boss 80386 F4U-4 Corsair Early Version USN Fighter 1/48 Scale Model Kit
F4U-4 is the last variant to see action during World War II, deliveries to the U.S. Navy of the F4U-4 began late in 1944. It fully equipped naval squadrons four months before the end of hostilities. It had the 2,100 HP engine. When the cylinders were injected with the water/alcohol mixture, power was boosted to 2,450 HP (1,830 kW). The propeller was changed to a four blade type. Maximum speed was increased to 448 miles per hour (721 km/h) and climb rate to over 1,180 m/min as opposed to the 884 m/min of the F4U-1A. The service ceiling also increased significantly from11,000 m to 12,000m.
Features:
Scale: 1/48
Model Dimension: Length: 214mm Wingspan: 260mm
Total Plastic Parts: 300 pieces, including clear parts for canopy
Decals included for US Navy; and VF-61 markings Air Group 6 USS Midway 1949
Requires assembly: Glue and paint not includes
