F4U-4 Corsair Model Airplane

F4U-4 Corsair Model Airplane: An Exquisite Addition to Your Growing Collection

The F4U-4 Corsair model airplane's paint scheme and markings are extremely accurate and precise, depicting the real plane. Unbeatable museum quality best describes our handcrafted model airplanes just like the F4U-4 Corsair. 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. Our F4U-4 Corsair model airplane exhibits an unmatched quality and intricate design to obtain the exact look of the actual airplane.

The F4U-4 Corsair model airplane comes with a handsome mahogany-based chrome pedestal, and undergoes various stages of quality control before being placed in its box. The F4U4 Corsair model plane is perfect as an addition to a growing collection or as an exquisite gift to a loved one. Each F4U4 Corsair model plane will surely be appreciated by aviation enthusiasts and hobbyists for it is truly a work of art that relives their memory of the original plane.

The last variant to be produced during World War II, the F4U-4 Corsair began entering service near the end of 1944. It fully equipped naval squadrons four months before the end of hostilities. It had the 2,100 hp (1,600 kW) dual-stage-supercharged -18W engine. When the cylinders were injected with the water/alcohol mixture, power was boosted to 2,450 hp (1,830 kW). The F4U-4 required an air scoop under the nose and the unarmored wing fuel tanks of 62 gal (234 l) capacities were removed for better maneuverability at the expense of maximum range.

The F4U-4 Corsair's propeller had one additional blade, bringing the total to four. Maximum speed was increased to 448 miles per hour (721 km/h) and climb rate to over 3,800 ft/min (1,180 m/min) as opposed to the 2,900 ft/min (884 m/min) of the F4U-1A. The service ceiling also increased significantly from 37,000 feet (11,000 m) to 41,000 feet (12,000 m).The "4-Hog" retained the original armament and had all the external load (i.e., drop tanks, bombs) capabilities of the F4U-1D. The windscreen was now flat bullet-resistant glass to avoid optical warping, a change from the curved Plexiglas windscreens with the internal plate glass of the earlier Corsairs. Vought also tested the two F4U-4Xs (BuNos 49763 and 50301, prototypes for the new R2800) with fixed tiptanks (the Navy showed no interest) and an Aeroproducts six-blade contraprop (not accepted for production).