From Dragon Press Release:
This title showcases VMF-312 who had distinctive white on navy blue "checkerboard" tail markings. In honor of Major Richard M. Day, the men nicknamed the squadron "Day's Knights." They were later known as the "Checkerboarders".

Main Features:
- Accurate F4U mold
- 1/72 authentic scale
- High quality diecast metal
- Historically accurate
- Removable missiles
- Detailed cockpit
- Opening/Closed Canopy option
- Engraved panel lines
- Moveable flight control surfaces
- Rotating propeller
- Ready to display
- Display In Flight or In Landing Mode (stand included)
- Approximate dimensions: 5.6"L x 6.8"W x 2.7"H

About VMF-312:
Marine Fighting Squadron 312 (VMF-312), was commissioned at Page Field, Parris Island, South Carolina on June 1st 1943. Most of the original officers of the 312 were brought over from VMF-311 or Headquarters Squadron 31, which was based at Cherry Point, North Carolina. The first aircraft flown by VMF-312 was the SNJ-4 Texan, but by the end of August, the squadron had transitioned to the Chance Vought F4U-1 Corsair and received a large influx of pilots fresh from PreOperational training.

VMF-312 is still active today as VMFA-312.

About the F4U-1D Corsair:
In 1942 production of the Corsair began, a lightweight fighter paired with the most powerful engine then available. It was used successfully as a carrier-based fighter bomber by the US Navy and Marine Corps in the Pacific during World War 2. It had a distinctive front profile with its inverted gull-wings, necessary to give enough ground clearance for the large propeller. This A total of 12,681 Corsairs were produced.

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