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Vought Corsair
Aircraft
Vought F4U Corsair
Box art by Unknown
Key Information
Kit name Vought F4U Corsair (FAA)
Ref. number 02044
Price £7.49
Scale 1:72
Dimensions (mm) L138 x W173
Skill level
Difficulty rating1
Kit contents
Parts 35
Sprues 3
Transfer sheets 1


The very successful Royal Navy Corsairs all had 41cm clipped from their wing-tips which enabled below-deck storage on the Royal Navy carriers which were smaller than the American carriers for which the Corsair was originally designed. They operated from HMS Illustrious, Victorious, and Formidable.

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