U.S. MARINE CORPS "NO. 122" F4U CORSAIR
FIRST IN THE SERIES - AVAILABLE NOW!! IN STOCK!!
By Spec Cast Collectibles
* In 1998, Spec Cast announced the first ever WW II "Classic Fighter Plane Series" collection due for release in a staggered format over the course of 1999. Approximately 2500 of each were made of each and represent a specific aircraft that played a historical role in WW II. This is one collection that collectors will want to add to their collections!
#1 in the Classic Fighter Plane Series from Spec Cast, this sharp looking F4U Corsair is a limited edition (approximately 2500 total made), metal die-cast replica measuring over 10 inches in wing span and features rotating prop and wheels, baked enamel paint finish, hidden bank access and authentic graphics!
Wing Span: 10 inches
Item Number: AA47509
Price: $59.95
Sale Price $29.95
Historical Note: "This Corsair was used by Marine fighter squadron VMF-111 in the Pacific theater, and was the only airplane to receive an official citation during the war. The 100 "bomb" mission marks represent the number of sorties completed without having to return due to mechanical failure, thus the special recognition. This plane operated from Gilbert and Marshall Islands in 1944".
Historical Note2:
The F4U-1 Corsair was one of the greatest combat aircraft of World War II. Development of
this fighter began in 1938, the first prototype flying on May 29, 1940. It was the first
U.S. fighter to exceed 400 MPH, outperforming all other American aircraft at that time.
From the first production F4U-1 of 1942 to the last F4U-6 built ten years later, 12,571
Corsairs came off the production line. The F4U-1 Corsair has a wing span of 41', a length
of 33' 4" and stands 15' 7"" high. The plane weighs 8,982 pounds empty,
with a maximum takeoff weight of 10,500 pounds.
Entering action in 1943 with a land-based U.S. Marine squadrons stationed in the Solomon
Islands, the Corsair swiftly gained air superiority in the Pacific theater. Cleared for
U.S. Navy carrier operations late in 1944, variants of the F4U-1 were also used by the
Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand Air Force during the war. The Corsair returned to active
duty in 1950, serving throughout the Korean War as a ground-support aircraft.