F4U-1A Corsair Major Greg "Pappy" Boyington,VMF-214, "Black Sheep" Jan 3rd (1:48)

Hobbymaster 1/48th scale HA8222 F4U-1A Corsair 915, VMF-214 "Black Sheep", Jan 3rd, 1944 "Major Greg Boyington's last mission".


The Vought F4U Corsair was literally built around the Pratt & Whitney 2,000 HP radial engine. The engine was so massive and produced so much energy that a Hamilton Standard 13 feet 4 inch propeller, the largest of WWII, was required. The F4U was the first American fighter aircraft to exceed 400 MPH. The Corsair was referred to by the Japanese as "Whistling Death" and became a legend in its own time. This aircraft was one of the most distinctive designs with it bent wings making it an icon.