HASEGAWA HA09075 1/48 F4U-5N CORSAIR (Plastic Assembly Model Kit)

 

 

-The F4U-5, the culmination of the F4U Corsair series, which was completely modernized and produced after World War II, was the Navy's fastest reciprocating fighter at that time, surpassing the F8F-2 maximum speed.
-The engine mounting position has moved forward, and the cowling itself has become slightly larger, resulting in an appearance that emphasizes the length of the nose.
-Furthermore, the carburetor air intake on the underside of the nose is divided into two parts, and the left and right sides are bulged (rice ball type) front type, which is a major feature of F4U-5.
-The F4U-5N is a reciprocating single-seat night fighter, the aircraft is basically the same as the F4U-5, and the biggest difference is the radar equipped on the right wing, but because the radio equipment is doubled, it is behind the vertical tail. It has an auxiliary antenna, is equipped with an autopilot to reduce the burden on the pilot, uses a flame-proof exhaust pipe to secure the pilot's field of view during night flight, and installs a flame-proof plate on the upper back of the flame.
-F4U-5NL is equipped with de-icing rubber boots on each wing leading edge, water-methanol liquid injection type de-icing equipment is attached to the leading edge of the propeller and windshield, and is a cold region specification machine compatible with severe cold North Korea. There were 214 F4U-5Ns and 101 F4U-5NLs.
-Captain Guy P. Bordelon of the 3rd Mixed Squadron D (Dt.D) was F4U-5N (Bu.No124453) from June 29, 1953 to July 17 Shoot down five planes during the day, earning Triple Threat Ace the honor of a night fighter in the Korean War, a reciprocating ace, and a navy ace.
-Captain Bauderon made 35 sorties in the aforementioned F4U-5N and left the aircraft up, but shortly thereafter, the Air Force pilot crashed F4U-5N (Bu.No124453).
-F4U-5N (Bu.No124453) had a time when there were 5 shot down marks, but in the box art it was drawn when 2 planes were shot down.

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-Crew: 1 person
-Total length: 12.49m
-Overall width: 10.52m
-Overall height: 4.50m
-Total weight: 5,852kg
-Engine: R-2800-32W(E)
-Lifting output: 2,300 horsepower
-Maximum speed: 756km/h (altitude 8,169m)
-Fixed armament: 20 mm cannon × 4

Item Size/Weight : 34 x 19 x 5.3 cm / 335g