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1/48 Scale Plastic model kit
Vought F4U-1D Corsair W/"Moto-Tug"
Moving Right Along
This set combines the F4U-1D Corsair with a "Moto-Tug", a little tractor
which was used to position aircraft around the decks of Navy carriers
during WWII.
They are ideal as a small vignette on their own or as part of a larger
diorama.
About the F4U-1D Corsair
Fast and heavily armed, the
Corsair dominated opposing Japanese aircraft in the latter half of WWII.
Following the initial F4U-1 and F4U-1A variants which were flown from
land bases by the U.S. Marine Corps,
the F4U-1D introduced in April 1944 was the first official
carrier-capable version.
It had a raised pilot seat position, bubble canopy and broader propeller
blades.
In addition to its six 12.7mm machine guns, it had two additional pylons
on the inner wings as well as the ability to carry eight rockets on the
outer wings.
The type was used as a fighter-bomber in attacks against the Japanese
home islands from February 1945.
About the "Moto-Tug"
WWII U.S. aircraft carriers, from the large fleet carriers down to escort carriers,
had many of these little tractors to increase the efficiency of flight deck operations.
Powered by a 45hp engine, it was capable of pulling approximately 1.8 tons.
About the Set
●(Corsair Dimensions) Length: 205mm, Wingspan (Extended): 236mm;
("Moto-Tug" Dimensions) Length: 62mm, Width: 29mm
●Distinctive features of the F4U-1D variant such as the higher pilot
position and broader propeller blades have been accurately reproduced.
●Model may be assembled with either folded or extended wings.
●Includes parts for two drop tanks and eight rockets.
●"Moto-Tug" includes parts for two types of tow bars.
●Pilot and driver figures as well as three aircraft marking options are
included. |
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