ACADEMY 12491 1/72 P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubble Top"

Model Kit

The P-47 was the first single-seat fighter equipped with a supercharged 2,000 hp engine, capable of flying at the high altitudes characteristic of bombers. The P-47D Thunderbolt, equipped with eight 12.7 mm machine guns, was the main fighter of the US Eighth Air Force in their campaign over occupied Europe. This model authentically recreates the variant of the P-47D, nicknamed the "Bubbletop" because of the shape of its transparent bubble canopy, a solution to the issue of limited visibility of earlier versions. The P-47D, due to its speed at high altitudes, was very effective as an escort for Allied bombers during attacks on Germany. This model kit faithfully recreates the P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubble top" in 1/72 scale.

FEATURES:

• Cockpit interior and landing gear bay
• Engraved panel lines and rivet details
• Various under-wing weaponry