Tamiya 61096 - P-47M Thunderbolt  [61096]

Concerning the Republic P-47M Thunderbolt

Introduced as a fighter escorts for bombers attacking the German homeland, the Republic Thunderbolt had the Razorback and Bubbletop variants as it fulfilled its responsibility. The P-47M ended up being a particular high-speed fighter that has been specially designed to counter German threats like the V-1 buzz bomb and brand new jet-powered fighters developed by the Luftwaffe. The P- 47M showcased a P-47D-28-RE airframe fitted with a high-powered R-2800-57 engine capable of top speed of 761km/h, while air brake system were set up underneath the wings to assist in deceleration. Rushed to program because of the 56th Fighter Group in European countries, the P-47M just saw combat within the last few couple of weeks of this war, yet accomplished the distinction of downing a German Me262 jet fighter.

Concerning the Model

• 1/48 scale style of the Republic P-47M Thunderbolt.
• New parts for depicting late-war P-47M consist of 1: Choice of 3 types of vertical dorsal end fin. 2: Air bakes fitted under wings, behind landing gear, with landing lights relocated to wing guidelines. 3: Flat type cockpit floor, tool panel, rudder pedal and side walls produced from brand new components. 4: Decelerator located on motor front.
• 2 all-new sets of markings based on dark-blue/blue patterned camouflage employed by the 56th Fighter Group of the 8th Air Force.
• Kit also includes all parts required to build P-47M or P-47D Bubbletop variations with or without dorsal end fins, vastly increasing modeling choices.