Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt Bubbletop 61090In May 1941, as the war raged in Europe, a single engine fighter of more than 4t made its first flight. This fighter was the XP 47B, prototype of the Republic P 47 Thunderbolt of which a total of 15683 units will be built. Thanks to war experience, this aircraft was equipped with a 2000hp radial R 2800 engine, a supercharger and eight 12,7mm machine guns. The XP 47B was to reach 633km h and in January 1942, just after the USA went to war, the