Highly detailed 1/32 scale Tamiya kit of the F4U-1 “Birdcage” Corsair, researched from real aircraft and original blueprints.

Key Features

• 1/32 scale plastic model of the F4U-1 Corsair (“Birdcage”)
• Research based on five museum aircraft and Northrop-Grumman blueprints
• 2,000hp engine and characteristic inverted gull-wings reproduced

Overview

The F4U-1 Corsair was a truly unique aircraft, with a powerful 2,000hp engine and a massive 4m propeller, not to mention the highly characteristic inverted gull-wings. In October of 1940, it was the first American fighter to achieve a speed of 400mph (around 640kph). Initial production models of the aircraft featured a striking canopy called the “Birdcage”. The aircraft took part in operations from February 1943, and with its powerful 12.7mm machine guns proved to be a formidable opponent for the Japanese Zero Fighters.

In order to capture the aircraft as accurately as possible, Tamiya designers not only inspected, measured, and examined the real aircraft at five different museums across North America, they were also given access to Northrop-Grumman’s blueprints. The result is a highly detailed and precise 1/32 scale model of the F4U-1 Corsair.