Lloyd_C Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Good day everyone Coming to final stages of F4U-5N (VMF (N)-513 and was wondering if Hasegawa kit load out was accurate (HVAR's, bomb, fuel tank) Thanks Lloyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 The stores are generic, VMF(N)-513 was a nightfighter squadron, so only rocket stubs and possibly tanks would be fitted, no ground attack stores for most missions Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 VF(N)-513 was often employed in night interdiction missions, and it was not uncommon for them to fly with HVARs under the wings, napalm, and bombs. The kit ordnance is perfectly reasonable, although I don’t know if I’d put the large bombs on with the rockets. - one or the other I think. https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/VMA-513?file=F4U-5N_VMFN-513_Wonsan_1950.jpeg# Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Mignard Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 5 hours ago, mawz said: The stores are generic, VMF(N)-513 was a nightfighter squadron, so only rocket stubs and possibly tanks would be fitted, no ground attack stores for most missions Actually, VMF-513 flew mostly (maybe exclusively) night interdiction missions (along with F7F-3N’s.)(see Ospreys “F4U Corsair Units of the Korean War”)They used the radar for ground mapping. Fully loaded with rockets, bombs, and fuel tanks was normal. So, yes, the Hasegawa loadout is usable. Mig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Barf Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 (edited) or how about a load of whatsits: Edited March 23 by Cat Barf incompetency Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lloyd_C Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 Thanks for the feedback Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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