PAPPY BOYINGTON'S "BLACK SHEEP" CHANCE VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR
ULTIMATE SOLDIER 1:18 SCALE AIRCRAFT
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INFO: The aircraft featured above is the U.S. Marines "Black Sheep" of VMF-214, piloted by Maj. Gregory (Pappy) Boyington in 1943! Colonel Gregory “Pappy” Boyington flew this F4U Corsair as he led his Black Sheep Squadron, a notorious group of ragtag Marine aviators in the Pacific Theater of WW2. Before starting this squadron, Boyington had been one of the original Flying Tigers, flying P-40 Warhawks with the American Volunteer Group (AVG) for China, where he shot down 6 Japanese planes. Before the war’s end, Boyington was shot down and spent the rest of the war in a Japanese POW camp. But not before he’d shot down another 22 Japanese aircraft. He flew his last mission in this Corsair. He and his wingman, George Ashmun, had just shot down 4 Zeroes when they were pounced from above by 20 more. Boyington bailed out of his stricken plane just seconds before it burst into flames. While floating in the sea, 4 Zeroes strafed him in revenge. Finally, he was rescued by a Japanese submarine, saving his life, but ending his illustrious combat career. After the war, he was returned to the States and presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Truman.
At 30 years of age, Boyington was the oldest Marine commanding officer of a fighter squadron. His pilots, therefore, referred to him as "Grandpappy" or "Gramps" which was shortened to just "Pappy" by the press. Boyington liked the nickname. His reputation was legendary and his pilots named the squadron "Boyington's Bastards." When the press pointed out this name could not be printed back home it was changed to "Boyington's Black Sheep." He was a great combat leader and pilot, remaining as the highest-ranking Marine ace of all time with 28 confirmed victories.
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Item Number: CEN_11027 Price: $59.95