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Trumpeter 02265 P-47N Thunderbolt 1:32 |
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The Republic P-47 first took shape as the Seversky P-35 before that company became Republic. The design was evolved through the P-43 Lancer before the requirements led to World War II's heaviest fighter, the P-47.
The P-47 was designed with the typical streamlined cockpit of the day before rearward visibility in aerial combat became a requirement. Later P-47s were redesigned with the rear upper deck cut down to facilitate a bubble canopy atop the fuselage which provided excellent all-round visibility. This new design was introduced part-way through P-47N production, which for whatever reason didn't warrant a new model designation.
P-47s were among the first fighters to accompany the USAAF over to Europe as the United States entered the war. While many fighter wings were quick to transition to the P-51 Mustang as soon as it was available, the 56th Fighter Group was one of the only organizations to refuse the Mustang and see the war through in their beloved Thunderbolts.
The kit provides FOUR different propellers, so you can select the propeller used by the aircraft you're representing - check your references.
External stores include:
ten rockets on underwing stubs
two 500 pound bombs
two 250 pound bombs
two 150 gallon metal drop tanks
two 75 gallon metal drop tanks
two 108 gallon paper drop tanks
two 108 gallon flat metal tanks
Markings are provided for two aircraft:
P-47N, 44-88211, 146, 464 FS/507 FG, le Shima, 1945, 'L'il Meatie's Meat Chopper' as flown by Lt Oscar Perdomo
P-47N, 44-88043,21, 333 FS/318 FG, le Shima, 1945, '2 Big and Too Heavy/Snort Snorter' |
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