Easy Model 1:72 P-47D Thunderbolt USAAF 56th FG, 61st FS Gabby Gabreski

Description: Easy Model Platinum Collection 37288 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Display Model USAAF 56th FG, 61st FS, #42-26418, Gabby Gabreski, RAF Boxted, England, June 1944 1:72 Scale Length WidthRepublic P-47D Thunderbolt 6" 6.75" During WWII Francis "Gabby" Gabreski flew 153 of his 166 combat sorties with the 56th FG. He accumulated a total of 28 aerial and 3 ground victories flying 5 different P-47s that all carried the letters HV-A. On June 27, 1944 Grabreski scored his 27th victory followed by his 28th and final WWII victory on July 5, 1944. Instead of returning home on July 20, 1944 Grabreski flew one last mission and flew too low fouling his prop and spent the remainder of the war as a POW. Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Designed by Alexander Kartveli meeting a USAAC requirement for a heavy fighter, the P-47 was first flown on May 6th, 1941. Later models featured a "bubble-top" canopy rather than the sharply peaked "razorback" fuselage which resulted in poor visibility for the aircraft's pilot. The P-47, a deadly pursuit aircraft, featured 8 x 12.7mm machine guns; all mounted in the wings. Even with the complicated turbosupercharger system, the sturdy airframe and tough radial engine, the P-47 ("Jug" or "Juggernaut" as it was nicknamed) could absorb damage and still return home. Built in greater quantities than any other US fighter, the P-47 was the heaviest single-engine WWII fighter and the first piston-powered fighter to exceed 500 mph. Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. Easy Model Platinum Collection The Easy Model "Platinum Collection" range presents highy-affordable, ready-made plastic models of military aircraft. While these models may not have the same "heft" as their diecast siblings, they do offer remarkable value for money. Most importantly, they look perfectly at home alongside diecast modes, allowing collectors to "flesh out" their collection with types and paint-schemes not yet available in diecast. Easy Model "Platinum Collection" display model airplanes feature: Molded plastic construction. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals. Authentic ordnance loads. Permanently extended landing gear. Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight". --> Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.

Price: 26.95 USD

Location: Grass Valley, California

End Time: 2024-09-07T19:48:36.000Z

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