Tango01  | 13 May 2016 11:57 a.m. PST |
"Used by the Marines as a fighter-bomber, the Vought F4U Corsair was loaded for action with eight .50cal machine-guns and was capable of carrying up to 900kg of bombs or rockets. It was the first American fighter to surpass the Japanese Zero in performance and remained in service well after World War II."
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| Brian Bronson | 13 May 2016 2:03 p.m. PST |
the Vought F4U Corsair was loaded for action with eight .50cal machine-guns I wonder how much effort they put into research and editing. Every source I've seen on the Corsair says it had 6 .50 cals, not 8 (or replace the .50s with 4 20mm). But it's a nice looking miniature of a beautiful plane. |
| Redroom | 13 May 2016 5:57 p.m. PST |
Love this plane, but grew up watching Black Sheep Squadron. |
| Who asked this joker | 13 May 2016 10:08 p.m. PST |
Every source I've seen on the Corsair says it had 6 .50 cals My thought as well. Thunderbolt had 8. Corsair 6. |
| zoneofcontrol | 14 May 2016 7:30 a.m. PST |
There was a dual .50 ball mount for the tail gunner. |
| Oberlindes Sol LIC | 14 May 2016 9:54 a.m. PST |
I built 1/72, 1/32, and 1/48 scale kits of this plane when I was a boy. I just liked the shape of the wings and the beautiful dark blue color of the upper surfaces. And I am pretty sure it only had 6 .50 caliber machine guns. |
| Tango01 | 14 May 2016 10:19 a.m. PST |
Glad you like it my friend. Amicalement
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| Brian Bronson | 14 May 2016 12:54 p.m. PST |
There was a dual .50 ball mount for the tail gunner. I had forgotten about the version they collaborated on with the Boulton Paul company.  |
| Adrian Stevenson | 15 May 2016 10:35 a.m. PST |
I think the word eight is just a mistake. The model only has three gun ports on each wing. Cheers, Ade. |
| King Cobra | 16 May 2016 4:19 p.m. PST |
For the record, 6 X .50 Calibre MG or (much less often) 4 X 20 mm Cannon. |
| Martin From Canada | 22 May 2016 3:08 p.m. PST |
And nobody mentioned that the box says 6x50cal machine guns? Cock-up over conspiracy… |
| dogtail | 25 Jul 2024 12:28 p.m. PST |
According to japanese sources it clearly felt like eight |
| wardog | 28 Jul 2024 11:22 a.m. PST |
picture of that one with tail gunner please? |
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