{"product_id":"vought-f4u-1a-corsair-maj-gregory-pappy-boyington-vmf-214-us-army-militaria-die-cast-172-27299-42","title":"Vought F4U-1A Corsair - Maj. Gregory \"Pappy\" Boyington, VMF 214  US Army  -  Militaria Die Cast  1\/72 - 27299-42","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMilitaria Die Cast  1\/72 - 27299-42\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1\u003eVought  F4U-1A Corsair - Maj. Gregory \"Pappy\" Boyington, VMF 214 US Army \u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingmule.com\/powersearch\/?Search=CAT_TYP_PRP_FTR_F4U\"\u003eVought F4U Corsair\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn September 1943, Major Gregory Boyington took command of VMF 214, the \"black sheep\" squadron. Boyington was an outstanding leader and fighter in VMF-214. He scored 22 victories with the Marines, plus six with the AVG. Under his command, VMF-214 won 94 victories against the Japanese. At thirty-one, he was ten years older than most of his pilots, earning him the nickname \"Pappy\". On November 26, 1943, Boyington poses in the cockpit of the Corsair \"White 86\" for a publicity photo. The Japanese flag \"kill markings\" were applied so hastily that some were accidentally reversed. One wonders whether the aircraft was called \"Lucybelle\" or \"Lulubelle\", as the name is partially obscured in the final photo. Boyington was recognized as the finest ace in the American armed forces, and when he was shot down on a mission over Rabaul on January 3, 1944, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. But Boyington survived Japanese captivity, and President Truman presented him with the Medal of Honor on October 5, 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeneral Characteristics, Armament, \u0026amp; Performance details are located inside the flap of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#001eff;\"\u003e World War II Warbirds\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingmule.com\/range\/diecast-model\/aircraft\/de-agostini-aircraft\/world-war-ii-warbirds\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#001eff;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe World War II \"Warbirds\" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of World War II military aircraft in 1:72 scale. To help keep the price down, these items arrive in low-cost, discardable blister type packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e World War II \"Warbirds\"  diecast airplanes feature:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast metal and plastic construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterchangeable extended\/retracted landing gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresentation stand to display the aircraft \"in flight\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Militaria Die Cast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49050628423835,"sku":"27299-42","price":55.74,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/9214\/7611\/files\/68697.jpg?v=1791915748","url":"https:\/\/passiondiecast.com\/products\/vought-f4u-1a-corsair-maj-gregory-pappy-boyington-vmf-214-us-army-militaria-die-cast-172-27299-42","provider":"Passion Diecast","version":"1.0","type":"link"}