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P-47D Thunderbolt Model, USAAF, "Miss Plainfield" - Corgi US33816
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Description
Corgi Aviation Archive Series Diecast Model
Republic P-47 D Thunderbolt - "Miss Plainfield", Steve Pisanos, 334th FS, 4th FG, USAAF, RAF Debden, England, 1943
1:72 scale. Length: 6". Wingspan: 6.75"
Includes Nose Art Panel with stand
Limited Edition
This aircraft was flown by ex-Eagle Squadron ace Steve Pisanos. It was one of a number of 4th Fighter Groups P-47s adorned with professionally rendered nose art. Four of Steve Pisanos five kills were claimed in this early built P-47D Thunderbolt.
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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