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This is a complete guide to the P-47, which appeared in the latter stages of WWII and served as the US military's main fighter plane alongside the P-51 Mustang on the European front.
The P-47 was a single-engine reciprocating fighter plane nicknamed the Thunderbolt, developed by the American Republic Air Force and used by the United States Army Air Forces and other forces.
This aircraft also served as a fighter-bomber, taking advantage of its heavy armament of eight 12.7mm machine guns and a maximum payload of approximately 1.3 tons, comparable to that of a twin-engine bomber.
The prototype of the P-47, the XP-47B, first flew in 1941 and was officially adopted as the P-47B. The P-47C was then developed as an improved version of the P-47B, and the P-47D was further improved upon.
The P-47D was the most produced type in the series, with 12,602 aircraft built, and it underwent constant improvements throughout its production, including the adoption of a bubble canopy on the P-47D-25 and the addition of additional inboard tanks to increase range.
This book is the complete guide to the P-47.
The book provides a detailed explanation of the aircraft with over 200 photographs and illustrations, including those from wartime, as well as the latest information.
Examples of model works are also included.
This is a must-have book for modelers and P-47 fans.

By: Richard A. Franks
Text: English
Softcover, 272 pages
Over 200 photos
Size: 21cm x 29cm

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VAWAM25

ISBN code

9781912932399

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