F4U-4A CORSAIR BUNO 96845 OF VMF-323

CORGI CLASSICS - FORGOTTEN HEROES

On June 25, 1950, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Army (North Korea) opened fire on the Republic of Korea Army (South Korea), which was positioned south of the border between the two countries at a location known as the 38th Parallel.  In their formal declaration of war, the North Koreans claimed this was a response to being attacked in Haeju.  This claim was untrue. 
Hours later, President Harry S. Truman authorized General Douglas MacArthur to evacuate Americans and send equipment and artillery support to the South Korean forces.  In conjunction, the UN Security Council passed a measure for member countries to send military aid to South Korea.  Within days, the US had totally committed itself to the Korean War.
By popular demand this limited-edition series commemorating the Forgotten War- the Korean War- has returned.  Serving America from 1950-53, we honor our heroes with this historically accurate series.

Scale:    1:72
Wingspan:    6.75"

Item Number:    US33013                                                                                                                                                                    Price:    $32.95

Historical Note:    The diamondback rattlesnake emblem applied to VMF-323 "Death Rattlers" Corsairs was one of the most distinctive markings worn by any American combat type in the Korean War.  It was relatively short-lived, however, and replacement aircraft sent to the unit during its time in action were not decorated in this way due to fears that the snake increased the aircraft's conspicuousness in the dense antiaircraft artillery environments which proliferated in Korea.