Tamiya 60769 1/72 P47D Razorback Fighter Plane

Scale 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.

FEATURES:

• Sharp design of rear fuselage accurately reproduced
• Joining beams used to attach wings to fuselage. ensuring accurate wing angle
• 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