The F4U-5 is the last propeller-driven fighter of the US Navy to be produced.They are developed from the F4U-4,the prototype of the aircraft is a converted F4U-4(BuNo.27296).A series of lastest technologies were applied to the aircraft,and the first flight were taken on December 21,1945.
The F4U-5 have the longest nose of all the Corsairs,the extend nose contains the 2300hp R-2800-32W engine and the automatically-adjusting turbo supercharger.The cockpit was redesigned,and also the canopy.The F4U-5's production was limited to 233 examples with the ending of the war.
| Item No | 80390 |
| Item Name | F4U-5N Corsair early version |
| Bar Code | 6939319203908 |
| Scale | 1:48 |
| Item Type | Static kit |
| Model Dimension | Length: 215mm Wingspan: 260mm |
| Total Plastic Parts | 200+ |
| Total Sprues | 12 sprues |
| Chromeplate Parts | n/a |
| Resin Parts | n/a |
| Metal Parts | n/a |
| Photo Etched Parts | n/a |
| Film Accessory | n/a |
| Released Date | 2015-04 |
| More Features | the kit consists of over 200 parts and 10 clear parts for canopy. - Detailed fuselage&wing w/accurate design - Engine with fine detail - Detailed gear cabin |