Pacific Aircraft Models 18/82
Wingspan: 17.6 "
Fuselage Length: 14.1 "
F4U Corsair Ike Kepford USN Model Airplane is Definitely a Work of Art You Can’t Resist Having
Pacific Aircraft boasts this F4U Corsair Ike Kepford Model Plane . From raw kiln-dried mahogany wood, it undergoes processes to accomplish a precise F4U Corsair Ike Kepford USN Model Airplane ; from carving, sanding, coating, painting and detailing to a creatively done wooden replica of . After passing through the hands of master craftsmen, the parts are sanded and primed many times. Talented artists then paint on the intricate details with great accuracy. A final coat of clear lacquer protects the aircraft and gives it a glossy finish. The F4U Corsair Ike Kepford Model Plane exhibits an unmatched quality and intricate design to obtain the exact look of the actual aircraft.
The F4U Corsair Ike Kepford USN Model Airplane comes with a handsome mahogany-based chrome pedestal, and undergoes various stages of quality control before being placed in its box. Display it on your desk or give it as a gift to avid collectors just like you.
The F4U Corsair as flown by Ike Kepford History:
Ike Kepford earned his wings at Corpus Christi, Texas and Miami, Florida on 5 November 1942, and was assigned to Fighting-17 the following January. In the Battle of the Solomon Sea, Kepford pressed through blistering AAA fire from the Bunker Hill to down four enemy aircraft and damage a fifth, for which he was awarded the Navy Cross. On 29 January, Kepford led his wingman in an attack on 12 Japanese fighters over Rabaul; he scored four kills, and was awarded a Gold Star, for this action.
In his five months of combat duty, Ira Kepford scored a total of 16 confirmed kills and 1 uncomfirmed. He was awarded the Navy Cross, the Gold Star, the Silver Star, three Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Air Medal, Unit Commendation to VF-17, and the American Defense Service Medal.
Corsairs served with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, Fleet Air Arm and the Royal New Zealand Air Force, as well the French NavyAeronavale and other services postwar. It quickly became the most capable carrier-based fighter-bomber of World War II. From the first prototype delivery to the U.S. Navy in 1940, to final delivery in 1953 to the French, 12,571 F4U Corsairs were manufactured by Vought, in 16 separate models.
