One of the classic aircraft of the World War II period, the Corsair was designed in 1938 to meet a USN requirement for a shipboard fighter. The distinctive inverted gull-wing was to provide sufficient ground clearance for the huge propellor attached to the Double Wasp engine. The XF4U-1 was first flown on May 29 1940. On October 1st, 1940, the aircraft became the first to exceed 400mph - achieving 404mph (646kmh). The aircraft entered service in mid-1942, and development continued through to 1952. Parament Item No 80217 Item Name F4U-1D “Corsair” Bar Code 6939319202178 Scale 1:72 Item Type Static Aircraft Model Dimension Length: 143mm Wingspan: 172mm Height: 67mm Total Plastic Parts 45pcs Total Sprues 4pcs Chromeplate Parts n/a Camouflage Scheme VMF-511,1945. , VF-84, USS Bunker Hill , 1945. Resin Parts n/a Metal Parts n/a Photo Etched Parts n/a Film Accessory n/a Released Date n/a More Features n/a