Tamiya 61086 - 1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt Razorback  [61086]

In 1943, the 8th Air Force happen starting raids on Germany in addition to its B17 and B24 from England. Wish to is to destroy German primary production factories. Unfortuitously, losings during theses missions wound up being acutely hefty and it also became urgent to create a fighter capable escort the bombers over enemy soil. The limited ranges connected to Spitfire and P-38 Lightning wouldn't generally make these fighters in a position to get further than Paris, making the bombers alone to fend by themselves the residual an element of the journey. Utilising the development of the P-47, this matter finished up being overcome. The P-47 wound up being initial single-seated fighter become packed with a supercharger, and that can travel at comparable absolutely nothing because bombers. This high-flying fighter completed up being armed with eight 12.7mm machineguns that proved indispensable in intense combat that occurred inside the European skies. Made with drop tanks for longer range, the P-47D wound up being then capable escort the bombers entirely towards the German advantage. The Thunderbolt also permitted many Allied pilots become Aces. Bomber crews plagued seven days weekly by intensive German interceptions, would remark your existence of this P-47 wound up being of good support.