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F4U-1A
Corsair VMF-214 "Black Sheep" / US Marine Corp |
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| It was a marriage made in combat
heaven: The most celebrated flyer of WWII...the most awesome
fighter squadron in the Pacific...and the legendary zero-killer.
Assigned to pull together a squadron -- VMF-214 -- to fly
combat missions in the Solomon Islands, Marine Major Gregory
"Pappy" Boyington gathered a group of 27 pilots,
and after just a few weeks of training in the F4U Corsair
they flew their first mission. While the Corsair was not as
maneuverable as the Japanese zeros, it had the advantage of
speed, durability and climbing rate. The Franklin Mint has
captured every detail of this celebrated zero-killer in 1:48
scale, including the undercarriage, cockpit and underside
of the famed bent wings. A powerful showpiece -- the best
Allied fighter plane in the Pacific campaign -- to add to
your collection! |
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