Denne senproduksjons utgaven av den allerede velprøvde P-47 Thunderbolt kom i drift i januar 1945. Utstyrt med den massive Pratt & Whitney R-2800-57 radialmotoren med 2800 hestekrefter, gjorde P-47Ms topphastighet på 756 km / t den i stand til å jage til og med Luftwaffes Me-262.
This late-production variant of the already battle-proven P-47 Thunderbolt entered service in January 1945. Equipped with the massive Pratt & Whitney R-2800-57 radial engine with 2,800 horsepower, the P-47M’s 756km/h top speed made it capable of chasing even the Luftwaffe’s vaunted Me-262.
High-quality assembly kit display model of the Republic P-47M Thunderbolt. ●Length: 230mm, Width: 259mm ●Parts included for 3 types of dorsal fin, and fuselage without dorsal fin is also included so modelers can depict any “bubble top” P-47. ●Parts for initial production type cockpit as well as late-production speed brake are included for extra modeling options. ●Separately-molded flaps can be posed in both open and closed positions, and 4 types of propellers are also included. ●Various drop tanks and 500lb. bombs, as well as other ordinance are included to depict many payload options. ●Comes with 1 pilot figure and 3 types of markings.
