1/48 Aircraft Series no.86 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt® "Razorback" Item No: 61086 Click for enlarged images with captions. Images show assembled and painted kit.

About the Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback" 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 very high altitude as bombers. The P-47 was armed with eight 12.7mm machine guns. With the P-51 Mustang, the Thunderbolt 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.

This is the representation of P-47D early production that was nicknamed "razorback" because of the shape of its upper fuselage behind the cockpit. Flaps come as separate parts and can be attached in the up or down position.	The P-47 was the first single engine fighter to be equipped with a 2000hp R-2800 engine was paired with a superchager. The massive form of the plane, especially its belly and its cowling, has been accurately reproduced.	Even though the number of parts for the cockpit is low, it has been replicated down to the finest details. A pilot figure is included.

		The supercharger is visible through the opening of the bulge placed on the underpart of the fuselage. This part has been crisply molded, to give a striking feel of realism 500-pound bombs, rocket launchers and 2 types of drop tanks are part of the kit. One pilot figure and decals for two different markings are included. 3 types of propellers are provided

About the Model ★The US Army Air Force excellent P-47D fighter/bomber assembly kit. ★1/48 scale, Overall Length: 230mm, Overall Width: 259mm. ★This is the representation of P-47D early production that was nicknamed "razorback". The massive form of the plane, especially its belly and its cowling, has been accurately reproduced. ★Flaps come as separate parts and can be attached in the up or down position. three types of mirrors, gun sights and propellers are provided. ★Engine cowling flaps and the intercooler air outlets on each side of the fuselage can be represented in the opened or closed position. ★500lb bombs, rocket launchers and two types of drop tanks are part of the kit. ★A pilot figure and decals for two different markings are included.

Decals for two different markings
	8th Air Force 56th Fighter Group, 61st Fighting Squadron, Lt. Frank Klibbe, Halesworth, UK, March 1944

	8th Air Force 56th Fighter Group, 63rd Fighting Squadron, Capt. Walker Mahurin, Halesworth, UK, March 1944

SKU	61086-000
Barcode #	4950344996841
Brand	Tamiya
Shipping Weight	0.6000kg
Shipping Width	0.260m
Shipping Height	0.080m
Shipping Length	0.350m
Shipping Cubic	0.007280000m3