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P-47D Thunderbolt Model, USAAF, "Miss Mary Lou" - Corgi AA33803
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Description
Corgi Aviation Archive Series Diecast Model
Republic P-47 D Thunderbolt - "Miss Mary Lou", 19th FS, 218th FG, USAAF, Saipan, 1944
1:72 scale. Length: 6". Wingspan: 6.75"
Limited Edition
In 1942 the 19th Pursuit Squadron was renamed the 19th Fighter Squadron and, equipped with Thunderbolts, moved to Saipan aboard the USS Natoma Bay. The 19th FS helped U.S. forces successfully capture the Saipan, Tinian and Guam Islands in three short months. This P-47D, named "Miss Mary Lou", served with the 19th FS, part of the 218th Fighter Group, and is seen here as it appeared during the July 1944 campaign in Saipan.
Affectionately nicknamed "Jug", the P-47 was one of the most famous USAAF fighter planes of WWII. The P-47 made its first flight in May 1941, and in March 1942 the first production model was delivered. By the end of the war, Republic Aviation Corp. had built more than 15,600 P-47s
The Corgi Aviation Archive features a wide selection of high quality, ready-made, diecast model airplanes. Each model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft. Corgi models are built with diecast metal and some plastic components.
The models in the Corgi Aviation Archive series feature: realistic panel lines, a detailed cockpit with pilot figure, historically accurate aircraft markings and landing gear with rubber tires. They can be displayed with the landing gear down or 'in flight' on the included stand.
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