61046 Tamiya - 1/48 F4U-1/2 Birdcage Corsair  [61046]

In regards to the Potential Vought F4U-1/2 Bird Cage Corsair

Designed around the unique Pratt & Whitney R-2800 2,000HP radial engine, and switching the largest propeller ever attached to a fighter airplane, the opportunity Vought F4U Corsair became a legend in its time.
First flown in May 1940, this gull winged wonder was considered effective from outset. The Navy finished up being so confident within the Corsair that competing businesses Brewster and Goodyear was indeed made alternative contractors the initial purchase of 584 aircraft. With a high rate of 415mph and a rate of climb of 3,120 feet each minute, the Corsair was the fastest airplane worldwide during the time. Unsatisfactory aircraft carrier landing performance but caused the F4U-1 become a land-based fighter utilizing the U.S. aquatic Corps at the start of its career.

In November 1941, the U.S. Navy asked for Vought in order to make a radar-equipped form of the F4U-1; but they undoubtedly had been too occupied with production to perform the demand. The task had been turned up to the Naval Aircraft Factory which produced 32 with this 34 F4U-2 Corsairs made. Apparent adjustments was including a radar dome to the outboard .50 caliber unit weapon to offset the radar domes fat, plus flame dampeners set up in six exhaust piles. These F4U-2 evening fighting Corsairs became the pioneers in developing the technology that generated U.S. evening fighting strategies employed throughout WWII.