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HAN4485 P-47D Bubbletop 30cc ARFThis great model features a traditionally built up airframe using balsa and plywood and comes ready covered in an authentic World War Two colour scheme based on “Hun Hunter XVI”, a P47 Thunderbolt flown by Lt. Col. Gilbert O. Wymon, the squadron commander of the 65th Fighter Squadron “Fighting Cocks” of the 57th Fighter Group based in the Middle East during 1942. The model features a huge pre painted fibreglass cowling (with hidden mounting screws) that can accommodate a wide range of engines; either petrol, two or four stroke glow or if preferred, electric power. Utilising the later requires no additional modifications. Working flaps allow for more realistic landings and take offs whilst the wing has been designed to accept Robart retracting landing gear. For ease of access to the radio equipment, hidden switches, fuel tank or flight batteries the top forward section of fuselage is removable for maintenance etc, all the servos are mounted close to the control surfaces to minimise slop for more precise control. This 81” semi elliptical two-piece wing model with its wide-track landing gear and steer-able tail wheel make the P47 a great choice for pilots looking for a relatively easy to fly warbird. It looks fantastic in the air and has superb flight characteristics, on the ground its wide track landing gear gives the model excellent ground handling and it can cope with all but the roughest of runways. A complete hardware pack and illustrated assembly guide is accompanied by some excellent scale accessories such as, three different decals sets, dummy engine, machine guns and inner landing gear doors. An optional full depth cockpit “tub” is available, allowing a full body pilot figure to be used and the optional retracting tail wheel adds a touch more “realism” to this outstanding giant scale “Jug” |
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P-47D ThunderboltThe P47 Thunderbolt is probably the most famous Republic Aviation Corporation built aircraft of WWII. First flown on 6 May 1941, the P-47 was designed as a high-performance fighter/bomber, utilising the large Pratt and Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine giving it excellent performance and a large load-carrying capability. The first deliveries of the P-47 took place in June 1942, when the US Army Air Corps began flying it in the European Theatre. Though it was an excellent airplane, several improvements were made as production continued. Early versions had "razorback" fuselages; whilst the later P- 47D featured a bubble canopy which gave the pilot increased rearward visibility. As the war progressed the Thunderbolt, or "Jug," as it was affectionately called, gained a reputation as a reliable and extremely tough airplane, able to take incredible amounts of combat damage and still bring its pilot home safely. Mostly though, they excelled in the ground-attack role, strafing and bombing their way across the battlefields of Europe. In this theater alone they were responsible for the destruction of over 7,000 enemy aircraft both in the air and on the ground. Later in the war, P-47 N “Jugs” served as escort fighters for B-29 bombers in the Pacific. P-47s were also used during the war by the air forces of Brazil, England, France, Mexico and the Soviet Union. Following the end of hostilities, the P-47 served for nine more years in the USA, flown by Air National Guard units. Such was the rugged nature of the P-47 more Americans pilots became Aces while flying the P-47 than any other fighter during WW2. |
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