Tamiya 1/72 P-47D Thunderbolt Model Kit

The Republic P-47D Thunderbolt was the largest and heaviest single-engine fighter of WWII, earning the nickname "Jug" for its massive radial-engine fuselage. Armed with eight .50 caliber machine guns and capable of carrying 2,500 pounds of ordnance, the P-47D excelled as both an escort fighter and ground attack aircraft. Its turbo-supercharged R-2800 engine provided outstanding high-altitude performance. Tamiya's 1/72 kit captures the distinctive barrel-shaped fuselage with ordnance options.