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Republic P-47D ThunderboltTORRID TESSIE/ PHILADELPHIA FILLY346th FS/350th FGPilot: Maj. Charles E. Gilbert
IICorsica 1944 Included in the model is pilot
figure in 1:24 scale
Price $15.00
Model # 034
Republic P-47D ThunderboltOH JOHNNIE348th FS/350th FGPilot: Lt. Raymond L. KnightPisa, Italy Spring 1945 Included in the model is pilot
figure in 1:24 scale
Price $15.00
Model # 035
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P-47D Torrid Tessie/Philadelphia
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Technical data:
Length
36ft 1in
Span
40ft 9in
Engine
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59, 2535hp
Max Speed
426mph
Armament
8 x 0.5in
Crew
1
As the war raged in Europe
and Nazis seemed unstoppable, a very different type of single-engined
fighter took to the skies for the first time. By the fighter
standards of the day this plane was simply enormous weighting close to 9
tons. For comparison, Spitfire weighted mere 3.5 tons.... This
fighter was the XP-47B, prototype of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of
which a total of 15683 units would eventually be built. Thanks to war
experience, this aircraft was equipped with a 2000hp radial R-2800
engine, a supercharger and eight 0.5cal machine-guns. The XP-47B was to
reach 633km/h and in January 1942, just after the USA went to war, the
production of P-47B began. It was followed by the P-47C that
incorporated various improvements and, from April 1943, by the P-47D, the most numerically built version. The P-47D
was equipped with an R-2800-59 engine, which could develop up to 2300hp
with combat emergency water injection system engaged. The ducts that
were passing on the sides and below the cockpit to connect the
supercharger placed behind the pilot's seat gave to this plane its
massive aspect. Many sub-types of the P-47D, designated D-1 to D-40,
were produced but the first versions were called "Razorback" because of
their sharp edge dorsal fin. The D-25 sub-type, which was introduced
around June 1944, was fitted with an electrically actuated bubble canopy
in order to improve pilot visibility and increased capacity fuel tanks.
This decision resulted in a completely remodeled plane shape. All
subsequent sub-types were also fitted with the bubble canopy and became
a characteristic feature of late production Thunderbolts. The P-47
"Bubbletop" proved to be an excellent, well-balanced fighter-bomber.
Model built and photographed by the author, used with
permission.
