Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA8219 Vought F4U Corsair Diecast Model USN VF-17 Jolly Rogers, White 29, Ira Kepford, 1944. During the 76 days Ira Cassius Kepford spent with VF-17 “Jolly Rogers” he shot down 16 enemy aircraft. His first F4U was BuNo. 17684 “White 29″ and served him well during his first 13 kills. On January 30, 1944 15 Corsairs from VF-17 were escorting TBFs on a raid on Rabaul and encountered about 25 Japanese Zekes along with Tonys and Zeros. Several Japanese fighters were destroyed with the loss of several Corsairs. Kepford claimed one Zeke and one Tony but “17684” was damaged and ground looped on landing destroying the aircraft. Designed to meet a US Navy requirement for a single-seat carrier based fighter, the F4U was first flown on May 29th, 1940. This versatile aircraft saw service with both the Navy and Marine Corps in WW II and in the Korean War. During its lifetime, the Corsair underwent numerous improvements such as a lengthened fuselage, a high visibility bubble-top canopy and folding inverted gull wings that provided clearance for a large propeller. Its performance advantage, 400 mph capability, the ability to withstand punishment and six. 50 Browning machine guns made the F4U a devastating weapon against aircraft, ground targets and ships. Hobby Master’s 1:48 scale F4U Corsair features wings that can be configured in the extended “flying” position or the folded “parking” configuration. Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series. The Hobby Master “1:48 Air Power Series” range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Hobby Master “1:48 Air Power Series” diecast airplanes feature. Diecast metal construction with some plastic components. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won’t fade or peel like decals. Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors. Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear. Presentation stand to display the aircraft “in flight”. Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards. Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads. The item “Hobby Master 148 F4U Corsair USN VF-17 Jolly Rogers Ira Kepford White 29″ is in sale since Tuesday, July 14, 2020. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Diecast & Toy Vehicles\Aircraft & Spacecraft\Contemporary Manufacture”. The seller is “theflyingmule” and is located in Grass Valley, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series
- Scale: 1:48
- Vehicle Make: Vought
- Vehicle Type: Airplane
- Material: Diecast Metal and Plastic
- Theme: 1:48 Air Power Series
- Year of Manufacture: 2020
- Model: F4U Corsair
- MPN: HA8219_Diecast_Metal_Model_Airplane_Vought
- Recommended Age Range: 14+
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China