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| Corgi 1:72 C33802 P-47 Thunderbolt RAF No. 79 Sqn. Burma |
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| Scale: 1:72 |
Length: 6" |
Width: 6.75" |
Composition: Diecast |
SKU: CG-C33802 |
P-47D Thunderbolt MKII - RAF No. 79 Squadron, Wangjing, Burma, November 1944. The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as the Jug, was the largest single-engined fighter of its day, and a vast improvement over the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, its predecessor. It was one of the main United States Army Air Force (USAAF) fighters of World War II, and also served with other Allied air forces. The P-47 was effective in air combat but proved especially adept at ground attack. It had eight .50-caliber machine guns, four per wing. When fully loaded the P-47 could weigh up to eight tons. A modern-day counterpart in that role, the A-10 Thunderbolt II, takes its name from the P-47.
Posted by Unknown on 24th Mar 2023
This a very nice example of a Royal Air Force (RAF) P-47 “Thunderbolt II” with the South East Asia Command (SEAC) during World War II. The RAF needed a more capable fighter bomber to replace its aging fleet of Hawker Hurricanes in the far east and the P-47 fit this role very well. By the time RAF Thunderbolts started operations over Burma in mid-1944, much of the Japanese Army Air Forces had been cleared form the skies and Thunderbolts were used mainly for ground attack missions. However, they also performed bomber escort duties and several aerial victories were scored against the remaining Japanese pilots by RAF Thunderbolt pilots in the skies over Burma with one RAF pilot achieving ace status exclusively flying Thunderbolts. Corgi did a wonderful job on this model and it is a worthy addition to any collection.
Posted by Unknown on 24th Mar 2023
This a very nice example of a Royal Air Force (RAF) P-47 “Thunderbolt II” with the South East Asia Command (SEAC) during World War II. The RAF needed a more capable fighter bomber to replace its aging fleet of Hawker Hurricanes in the far east and the P-47 fit this role very well. By the time RAF Thunderbolts starting operations over Burma in mid-1944, much of the Japanese Army Air Forces had been cleared form the skies and Thunderbolts were used mainly for ground attack missions. However, they also performed bomber escort duties and several aerial victories were scored against the remaining Japanese pilots by RAF Thunderbolt pilots in the skies over Burma with one RAF pilot achieving ace status exclusively flying Thunderbolts. Corgi did a wonderful job on this model and it is a worthy addition to any collection.
