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| | Code: OD-AC063 
Status: Sold out - Discontinued
We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. | Oxford Diecast Oxford Aviation AC063
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Diecast Model
USAAF 352nd FG, 486th FS, #42-8412 Sweetie, Luther Richmond, RAF Bodney, England, 1944 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Republic P-47D Thunderbolt | | 6" | | 6.75" |
The US Air Force played a major role in Europe after they entered the war following the bombing of Pearl Harbour. One of their key aircraft was the P47D Thunderbolt or to give it its proper title Republic P47D Thunderbolt. It is the heaviest and largest fighter aircraft in history to be powered by a 4-stroke internal combustion engine. Taking its first flight on 6th May 1941, the Thunderbolt was nicknamed The Jug by its pilots and served successfully in all theatres of the conflict. Our 1:72 model depicts the P47D Thunderbolt USAAF 42-8412 "Sweetie" as flown by Lt. Col Luther Richmond. The saucy 'Sweetie' nose art, a distinctive feature on American wartime aircraft, is printed in detail towards the front of the fuselage. Note too, the 'kills' printed below the cockpit window. The dark green upper surface and fuselage are painted in dark green with grey underside with the US Air Force insignia printed in contrasting red, white and blue on the wings and rear fuselage. Even the gun barrels on the front of each of the wings are finely detailed with a black finish on an aircraft which deserves a place on your World War II Allied airfield. Designed by Alexander Kartveli meeting a USAAC requirement for a heavy fighter, the P-47 was first flown on May 6th, 1941. Later models featured a "bubble-top" canopy rather than the sharply peaked "razorback" fuselage which resulted in poor visibility for the aircraft's pilot. The P-47, a deadly pursuit aircraft, featured 8 x 12.7mm machine guns; all mounted in the wings. Even with the complicated turbosupercharger system, the sturdy airframe and tough radial engine, the P-47 ("Jug" or "Juggernaut" as it was nicknamed) could absorb damage and still return home. Built in greater quantities than any other US fighter, the P-47 was the heaviest single-engine WWII fighter and the first piston-powered fighter to exceed 500 mph. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Oxford Diecast "Oxford Aviation" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military aircraft. Oxford Diecast "Oxford Aviation" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Permanently retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Fixed, non-spinning plastic propellers.
- No pilot figures.
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