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Below are the Lengths (L) and Wingspans (W) of the different scales/aircraft types in Cm's

1/200 scale1/400 scale1/500 scale
Aircraft TypeLength CMWingspan CMLength CMWingspan CMLength CMWingspan CM
Airbus A300-B427221311119
Airbus A300-60027221411119
Airbus A3102322121199
Airbus A31816178967
Airbus A31917178977
Airbus A32019179987
Airbus A321221711997
Airbus A330-200303015151212
Airbus A330-300/800/900323016151312
Airbus A340-200303015151212
Airbus A340-300323016151312
Airbus A340-500343217161413
Airbus A340-600373219161513
Airbus A350-900343317161313
Airbus A350-1000373318171513
Airbus A380364018201516
ATR-4211126655
ATR-7214147755
BAe146-10013137755
BAe146-20014137765
BAe146-30015138765
Boeing 7072322121199
Boeing 717-20019149786
Boeing 727-100201610887
Boeing 727-200231612897
Boeing 737-20015148766
Boeing 737-30017148776
Boeing 737-40018149776
Boeing 737-50016148766
Boeing 737-60016178967
Boeing 737-70017178977
Boeing 737-800201710987
Boeing 737-900211711987
Boeing 747SP283014151112
Boeing 747-200/300353018151412
Boeing 747-400353218161413
Boeing 757-2002419121098
Boeing 757-30027191410118
Boeing 767-20023241212910
Boeing 767-300272414121110
Boeing 767-400312615131210
Boeing 777-200323016151312
Boeing 777-300373018151512
Boeing 787-8283014151112
Boeing 787-9323016151312
Boeing 787-10343017151412
Concorde3113166125
CRJ-20013117554
CRJ-70016128675
CRJ-90018129675
Dash8-100/20014127655
Dash8-30013146755
Dash8-40016148776
DC-8-30/40/502322111199
DC-8-6224231211109
DC-8-61/6329231411119
DC-9-3018149776
DC-9-40191410786
DC-9-50201410786
DC-10-1028241412119
DC-10-30282514131110
Do328/328Jet11105544
EMB12010105544
ERJ13513107554
ERJ14014107564
ERJ14515107564
Embraer17015137765
Fokker7015148766
Fokker10018149776
MD-11312615131210
MD-81/82/83/88231611897
MD-87201610887
MD-90-3019169887
MD-90-402616138107
L-101127241412119
L-1011-500252513131010
Tu-1542419129108
Chance Vought F4U Corsair Diecast Model - Scale 1:72
Chance Vought F4U Corsair Diecast Model - Scale 1:72Chance Vought F4U Corsair Diecast Model - Scale 1:72Chance Vought F4U Corsair Diecast Model - Scale 1:72Chance Vought F4U Corsair Diecast Model - Scale 1:72Chance Vought F4U Corsair Diecast Model - Scale 1:72
Chance Vought F4U Corsair Diecast Model - Scale 1:72
Chance Vought F4U Corsair Diecast Model - Scale 1:72
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Chance Vought F4U Corsair Diecast Model - Scale 1:72

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A superb 1/72 diecast Chance Vought F4U Corsair aircraft model in the Japanese original packaging. 

The Chance Vought Corsair features a distinctive bent or inverted gull-wing design, which was necessitated by two primary factors: the requirement for a larger propeller to fully utilize the powerful Pratt & Whitney R2800 Double Wasp engine, and the necessity for shorter, sturdier landing gear suitable for the Corsair's role as a U.S. Navy carrier-based aircraft.

This gull-wing configuration effectively elevated the engine, allowing for the installation of a larger propeller, while simultaneously ensuring that the landing gear remained relatively short and robust to withstand the rigors of carrier landings.

The F4U could achieve speeds exceeding 400 mph; however, the cockpit was positioned far back on the fuselage, which created visibility challenges for pilots. Additionally, the aircraft had a propensity to bounce upon landing, a characteristic that was not ideal for carrier operations. Landing techniques developed by the British Navy ultimately facilitated its use as a carrier aircraft.

In parallel, land-based U.S. Marine aviators demonstrated the F4U's exceptional combat capabilities. Pappy Boyington's "Black Sheep" squadron and J.T. Blackburn's "Jolly Rogers" squadron amassed significant victories against enemy aircraft in the Pacific Theater during the war.
The F4U recorded over 2,000 victories achieved by naval and marine aviators, with a loss of 189 Corsairs, and the aircraft remained in service throughout the Korean War. Ground troops referred to the Corsair as "whistling death" due to its distinctive sound when attacking at lower altitudes.

From 1942 until the conclusion of production in 1952, three manufacturers—Vought, Goodyear, and Brewster—produced more than 12,500 Corsairs. Corsairs manufactured by Vought were designated F4U, those by Goodyear were labeled FG, and the exceedingly rare Brewster Corsairs were classified as F3A. The only operational F3A Corsair is also included in the museum's collection.
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