USAAF P-72 Corsair, England 1944

AeroplaneDriver · February 06, 2012, 08:21:34 PM

There's already an in-progress thread for this build, but I just got my 'good' camera back and managed some better pics so I thought I'd post here.

Quick backstory is that a large number of F-4U-1Ds were diverted to the USAAF in 1943 after Nazi saboteurs caused extensive damage to the Republic factory in Farmingdale, NY, shutting down P-47 production for several months. In USAAF service the Corsair was the P-72. This example, "Little Chief" was flown by Lt. Frank Klibbe of the 61st Pursuit Squadron, and is shown as it appeared in May 1944.

MilitaryAircraft101 · February 06, 2012, 09:43:14 PM

Great work! The pics are wonderful!

KJ_Lesnick · August 14, 2012, 07:45:32 PM

Actually, Hap Arnold had seriously considered buying the F4u...

James · August 20, 2012, 01:46:35 AM

Makes a nice change to see one like that!

Cobra · August 20, 2012, 04:00:08 AM

This is Superb

Could You just Picture a Flight of These Scaring the Underwear off German Pilots as these Rise up to engage? Keep up the Great Work

Dan

sequoiaranger · August 20, 2012, 08:43:17 AM

One wonders what the P-47 pilots would think of this "lightweight, under-gunned" bird in their midst!!

Ian the Kiwi Herder · September 03, 2012, 02:22:33 AM

Oh that is classy. Brilliant work, Nick.... so when will the USMC P-47 be finished ??

Ian

tc2324 · September 07, 2012, 07:55:02 AM

A real case of `wish it had been` rather then whif.

Great build.

Old Wombat · September 09, 2012, 06:23:27 PM

I really like this one! Good idea & build!

Guy

Alvis 3.14159 · September 09, 2012, 07:21:11 PM

Awesome! The Corsair looks soooooooo much better in OD/Grey than NM!

Alvis Pi