Tamiya 60327 1/32 F4U-1D Corsair

Carrying on the Fight

With its combination of high speed and heavy armament, the Corsair was a formidable aircraft active in the latter half of WWII. As a versatile bird it had a number of variants, among them the F4U-1D, which was the first Corsair to be officially deployed on U.S. aircraft carriers. Features unique to the F4U-1D included a frame-less semi-bubble canopy, thicker propeller blade roots, a raised pilot's seat and more. Armament took the form of six 12.7mm machine guns mounted in the gull wing, with a pylon under each side of the root allowing it to carry two 1,000lb bombs or drop tanks. The outer wing could be fitted with 4 rockets on each side. The F4U-1D was an important presence on its carriers, joining attacks on the Japanese archipelago in February 1945 as U.S. forces advanced.

This is the D variant of the popular Corsair World War II fighter plane. It uses new parts to recreate features specific to the F4U-1D, which was the first Corsair to be cleared for use on aircraft carriers. This fighter-bomber could carry drop tanks on new hard points under the wing root, and up to 8 rockets under the outer wing. It provided invaluable close support for ground troops during landings in places such as the Philippines and Okinawa, and continued to serve after WWII, in Korea.

F4U-1D Specific Detail differences from previous variants

• The semi-bubble canopy was altered during production to remove upper side frames and improve visibility.
• Propeller blades were thicker from the root.
• Hardpoints under the wing root allowed carrying of bombs and drop tanks.
• The tail wheel cover had a new fairing to improve aerodynamics.
• Outer wing sections had extended metal areas with mounts for eight rockets total.
• Cockpit floor window was scrapped.

Features

• 1/32 scale plastic model assembly kit.
• New parts recreating 1D-specific features.
• Gull wings can be assembled extended or folded.
• The model can be assembled as parked or airborne, with relevant landing gear, tail wheel and strut parts for both included, as well as a stand.
• Comes with both seated and standing pilot figures.
• Photo-etched parts included for added realism.
• Marking options (2 total) for VF-84 (Navy) and VMF-351 (US Marine Corps) aircraft included.
• Includes the 12-page B5 full color booklet from previous 1/32 Corsair models.