DDIJ0009 IXO Republic P-47D Thunderbolt USAAF

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt,

USAAF, WWII

DDIJ0009

Scale 1:72

Wingspan: 6.75 inches

Features, Diecast Metal, moving prop, wheels with gear up or down options & display stand.

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as the Jug, was the largest single-engined fighter of its day, and a vast improvement over the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, its predecessor. It was one of the main United States Army Air Force (USAAF) fighters of World War II, and also served with other Allied air forces. The P-47 was effective in air combat but proved especially adept at ground attack. It had eight .50-caliber machine guns, four per wing. When fully loaded the P-47 could weigh up to eight tons.