COBI P-47 Thunderbolt Plane: Set #5737
The P-47 Thunderbolt™ was a single-seat fighter and fighter-attack aircraft, the forerunner of modern multi-role fighters. The largest single-engine fighter of World War II, more than 15,000 were produced and it was the most numerous and one of the most successful US fighter aircraft. The P-47 appeared on the fronts in Europe, Africa, the Far East and the Pacific. Due to its size, the Thunderbolt was affectionately called "Jug". It was short for "Juggernaut," meaning big truck.
The block P-47 was developed in a 1:32 scale, matching the rest of the collection, using 477 COBI construction blocks. The model contains high-quality prints that do not wear off during use. With their help, the historical "Little Chief" painting and other details of the aircraft were recreated. The model has many movable elements such as rotating wheels with rubber tires, movable propeller and ailerons. In the cabin you can place the pilot figure included in the set! This is a great model for all history and aviation enthusiasts and military collectors. And the set is topped off with a display stand and a brick with the name of the plane printed on it.
- 477 high-quality elements
- Produced in the EU by a company with over 35 years of tradition
- The blocks meet the safety standards of products for children
- Fully compatible with other brands of construction blocks
- Blocks with prints do not scratch or smear and do not fade during play or under the influence of temperature
- Clear and intuitive instructions based on illustrations and step-by-step directions
- 100% prints, no stickers
- One pilot figure
- Aircraft nameplate
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Scale: 1:32At a Glance: P-47D-10
Engine: R-2800-59
Power: 2,300 HP
Advantages:
• Powerful, rugged, reliable R-2800 Engine;
• Great high altitude performance;
• Outstanding range;
• Fast dive speed;
• Tremendous firepower.
• 8 x .50 Cal (12.7 mm) MG
Disadvantages:
• Poor turn performance, particularly at lower
altitudes;
• Sub-par climb rate.
Pilot Notes:
Take-Off Speed: 175 km/h
Landing Speed: 150 km/h
Combat Engine Setting: 3,000 RPM
Best Cruise: 2,550 RPM
Economy Cruise: 2,400 RPM
Prop Pitch Control: Manual
Mixture Control: Manual
Boost: Yes, 5 minute maximum
Supercharger: Two-Speed
• P-47 is best used as an energy fighter against most fighters with the possible exception of the Me-262. It is second to none in power dives and will lose any opponent in a dive with enough altitude. When starting a high-speed dive with a 109 at same altitude and airspeed, a P-47 can actually outclimb most 109s in a subsequent zoom climb and end up at higher altitudes.
• Primary means of attacking ground targets is in 15-45 degree dives.
• Rockets should be fired from 200 meters or less. Bombs should be dropped from 100 meters or above without delay, or from any altitude with 3+ second delay.
• Machine guns are ineffective against tanks but very effective against softer ground targets.
• P-47 is a very stable gunnery platform. The wing machine guns are best used at the convergence range, and usually take a 2-3 second burst to bring down a target.
• Supercharger speeds need to be switched at 4,500 meters.
• Best performance altitude is between 3,500 and 4,800 meters for speed 1 and
6,500 and 7,500 for speed 2.
• Worst performance between 0 and 2,000 meters (Il2 Aircraft Guide)