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USAAF Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Fighter - Lt. Col. Luther Richmond, "Sweetie," 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, 1944 (1:72 Scale)
USAAF Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Fighter - Lt. Col. Luther Richmond, "Sweetie," 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, 1944

Oxford Diecast USAAF Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Fighter - Lt. Col. Luther Richmond, "Sweetie," 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, 1944




 
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Oxford OXFAC063 USAAF Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Fighter - Lt. Col. Luther Richmond, "Sweetie," 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, 1944 (1:72 Scale) "Why should we have a navy at all? There are no enemies for it to fight except apparently the Army Air Force."
- General Carl Spaatz, Commander of the US 8th Army Air Force, after WWII

Nicknamed the "Jug", the P-47D was one of the most important, widely produced fighter of the American Air Force during the WWII. Although the P-47D was the largest and heaviest single-seat aircraft to see service in the Second World War, it became a high speed and high altitude capable fighter when powered by the huge 2000hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800 "Double Wasp" engine and a unique supercharging system. Shaped with a sharp upper ridge, the early types of P-47D were given a name "Razorback". During the war, the Razorbacks served as striking fighters and sometimes escort fighters of the allied bombers when conducting raids over Germany.

Pictured here is a 1:72 scale replica of a P-47D Thunderbolt fighter that was piloted by Lt. Col. Luther Richmond and nicknamed "Sweetie," which was attached to the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, in 1944. Sold Out!

Dimensions:
Wingspan: 5-inches
Length: 5-inches

Release Date: December 2016

Features
  • Diecast metal construction
  • Landing gear in retracted mode
  • Realistic paint scheme with authentic insignia
  • Comes with display stand

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