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| | Code: UM-85265 
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. | Unimax Forces of Valor 85265
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Diecast Model
USAAF 78th FG, 83rd FS, RAF Duxford, England, D-Day, June 6th 1944 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Republic P-47D Thunderbolt | | 6" | | 6.75" |
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. Forces of Valor's 1:72 scale P-47 is constructed almost entirely from diecast metal, with exceptionally crisp panel lines details across the surface of the model. The two-piece engine cowling is removable, providing a completely unobstructed view of a masterfully replicated 18 cylinder Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine. The hand-painted pilot figure is clearly visible through the crystal clear bird-cage style canopy. The landing gear and gear doors are combined into easy to-install subassemblies for quick ground configuration, with structural details inside the wheel wells. Additional details include a removable center mounted fuel tank and wing mounted bombs. © Copyright 2003-2014 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Unimax "Forces of Valor" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military aicraft. Unimax "Forces of Valor" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Fixed display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Detailed pilots and crew members.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
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