Tamiya 1/48 F-4U1 2 Birdcage Corsair Model Kit

The early F4U-1 "Birdcage" Corsair gets its nickname from the multi-framed canopy that preceded the later one-piece blown canopy. These early Corsairs first saw combat with VMF-124 at Guadalcanal in February 1943, and despite initial carrier landing difficulties that limited them to land-based Marine squadrons, they quickly established dominance over Japanese fighters. Tamiya's 1/48 kit features the distinctive framed canopy, R-2800 engine, and early-production details.