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Republic P-47 RazorBackHome > MADE TO ORDER > Military Aircraft > Prop Powered Models > Republic P-47 RazorBack
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Item#: MPP47RB MSRP Price: $299.95 Factory Direct Price: $199.95 Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corp.
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Republic P-47 RazorBack
| The P-47 was one of the most famous U.S. Army Air Forces fighter planes in World War II. Although the P-47 was originally conceived as a lightweight interceptor, it became a heavy fighter-bomber -- the P-47's maximum weight was over 17,000 pounds, while the comparable P-51 Mustang's was about 12,000 pounds. The prototype made its first flight in May 1941, and Republic delivered the first production P-47 in March 1942. In April 1943 over Western Europe, the Thunderbolt flew its first combat mission.
During WWII, the Thunderbolt served in almost every war theater and in the forces of several Allied nations. Used as a high-altitude escort fighter and a low-level fighter-bomber, the P-47 quickly gained a reputation for ruggedness. Its sturdy construction and air-cooled radial engine enabled the Thunderbolt to absorb severe battle damage and keep flying. By the end of WWII, more than 15,000 Thunderbolts had been built. The P-47D "Razorback" Thunderbolt is an early version of the "D," nicknamed for the ridge behind the cockpit (later P-47Ds had a bubble canopy). Your model will be made exactly as shown in the photographs. If you would like to change this model in any other way, please visit the Custom Model section of our website to commission a personalized model to be built. |