Hasegawa 138 1/72 P-47D Thunderbolt USAAF Fighter

Model Aircraft Kit

Few Allied fighters embodied ruggedness and raw power quite like the Republic P-47D Thunderbolt, a massive, heavily armed escort and ground-attack aircraft that proved indispensable to the USAAF’s air war over Europe and the Pacific. Powered by the formidable Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine and equipped with eight .50 caliber machine guns, the P-47D excelled in high-altitude combat while also earning a fearsome reputation in the fighter-bomber role, delivering bombs and rockets with devastating effect against ground targets in the wake of D-Day and beyond. Its durability allowed pilots to absorb significant battle damage and still return home, making it one of the most survivable fighters of the war. This 1/72 scale offering from Hasegawa captures the Thunderbolt’s distinctive bulk and clean lines with finely engraved detail and precise fit.