Guillow's P-47D Thunderbolt

FEATURES:
Retractable landing gear
Sliding canopy/interior
Movable flaps/ailerons
Complete armament group
Movable tail surfaces
Retractable tail wheel
Complete set of decals
Scale WW-2 plastic wheels
Light plastic nose cowl
Spinner
Auxiliary fuel tank
2 Bombs
Air scoops and dowels for rockets
Clear bubble canopy
Two color cockpit interior
Large wide blade propeller
6 feet of rubber thread
Light silkspan
Cleanly die-cut balsa parts
Clay for balancing model
Reinforced wire landing gear
Generous quantities of strip stock
For U-Control installation, this kit contains a plywood firewall, tip guide, bellcrank base and control line handle, also push rod wire, bellcrank, elevator horn, hinge material, nylon flying line and stock for all balsa tail surfaces.

INCLUDES:  P-47D Thunderbolt

SPECS:
Scale: 1/16 (3/4" = 1'0")
Wing span 30 3/4" (78cm)

OVERVIEW:
Although partially overshadowed by the famous Mustang, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt established a distinguished record as a high altitude interceptor and bomber escort. More Thunderbolts were manufactured during World War 2 than any other American fighter, and the seven-ton aircraft became extremely popular with A.A.F. pilots because of its ability to absorb extensive battle damage and remain flying. Perhaps the most outstanding tribute to this aircraft is the fact that all 10 of the leading Thunderbolt aces survived the war. The P-47 could easily out dive the enemy fighters and could “dish-out” terrible punishment form its eight 50 cal. Browning machine guns.

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