Aircraft | Model & Die-Cast Tamiya Tamiya – 1/72 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt “Razorback” Plastic Model Kit [60769]

#60769 Wb P-47D Thunderbolt Razorback – Tamiya 1/72

The P-47 Was The First Single-Seated Fighter To Be Equipped With A Supercharger Paired With A 2000Hp Engine, Allowing It To Fly At The Same High Altitude As Bombers. Armed With Eight 12.7Mm Machineguns, The Thunderbolt, With The P-51 Mustang, Constituted The Main Fighters Of The Us Army Air Force. This Is The Representation Of P-47D Early Production That Was Nicknamed “Razorback” Because Of The Shape Of Its Upper Fuselage Behind The Cockpit. The P-47D Was A High-Speed, High-Altitude Capable Fighter And Escorted The Allied Bombers That Were Conducting Raids Over Germany. Its 1-Ton Payload And Its Robustness Made The Thunderbolt The Perfect Aircraft For Ground Attacking Missions.

About The Model

• Sharp Design Of Rear Fuselage Accurately Reproduced.
• Unique Belly Shape Perfectly Replicated Thanks To Left-Right Symmetrical Construction.
• Joining Beams Used To Attach Wings To Fuselage, Ensuring Accurate Wing Angle.
• Loads Of Accessories Including 2 X 108 Gallon Tanks, 2 X 500 Pound Bombs And 2 X M10 Rocket Launchers.
• For Extra Accuracy, Kit Comes With Two Different Propellers To Match Decal Markings.
• Decals For 2 Fighter Groups, Including One From Europe And One From The Pacific.