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Vought F4U-1 Corsair Fighter Plane “Daphne ‘C’ 2nd Lt. James N. Cupp VMF-213 Hel

During July 1943, VMF-213 was stationed on Guadalcanal, a critical Allied stronghold in the Solomon Islands campaign. The Corsair, with its distinctive inverted gull wings and powerful R-2800 Double Wasp engine, provided the Marines with an edge in the Pacific Theater, excelling in dogfights and ground-attack missions.

Legion 1:72 RAF Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IIa Fighter – AFDU, LEG14618LD

It was based at Royal Air Force Stations Northolt, Duxford and Wittering. Pictured here is a 1:72 scale replica of a Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Supermarine designer Reginald Mitchell created this small, graceful, elliptical-wing fighter with eight guns in the wings that were able to fire without being hindered by the propeller.