P-47B Thunderbolt 'Touch of Texas' 59in Wingpspan ARF

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Overview

The Republic P-47B 'Touch of Texas' was a World War II era fighter aircraft produced by the United States from 1941 through 1945. Its primary armament was eight .50-caliber machine guns and in the fighter-bomber ground-attack role it could carry five-inch rockets or a bomb load of 2,500 pounds (1,103 kg). When fully loaded the P-47D weighed up to eight tons (tonnes) making it one of the heaviest fighters of the war. The P-47D was designed around the powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine which was also used by two U.S. Navy fighters, the Grumman F6F Hellcat and the Vought F4U Corsair. The Thunderbolt was effective as a short-to-medium range escort fighter in high-altitude air-to-air combat and ground attack in both the World War II European and Pacific theaters.

In September 1942, the 171st and last P-47B (41-6065) was also used as a test platform as XP-47E to evaluate the R-2800-59 engine, a pressurized cockpit with a hinged canopy and eventually a new Hamilton Standard propeller. The plans for production were canceled after increased emphasis on low-level operations over Europe. Total number build for P-47B was 171, P-47C was 602 and P-47D was 12,558.

The P-47B was one of the main United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) fighters of World War II, and served with Allied air forces including France, Britain. Mexican and Brazilian squadrons fighting alongside the U.S. also flew the P-47DB.

Now, VQ Introduces the P-47B. 46 – 55 size EP-GP as a super scale series (3S). This P-47B comes with 2 scale flaps, 1 x painted pilots machine gun, antenna. Also we have supply in the kit some scale detail make by ply wood sothat you can make your P-47B look like a real one.

Features:

• All Balsa and lite-ply construction
• Fully covered with weathered detail
• Fibreglass cowling
• Preinstalled painted pilot
• Control surfaces pre-hinged and installed
• Two piece wing with Aluminium wing joiner
• Fixed undercarriage (Electric retracts sold separetly - VQARE29)

Includes:

• Assembly instructions with stage by stage photos - [ Download ]
• Tail wheel assembly
• Fibreglass cowling
• 1 x Fibreglass painted pilot
• Wheels and wheels cover
• 3 x Plastic machine gun
• Scale detail in Ply wood
• Engine mounts
• Fuel tank
• Decals and all hardware

Required Hardware (Not Supplied)

• Transmitter, Motor, Propeller, Servos, Battery, Extension Leads, Glue, Tools and Silicone Fuel Line (For GP).

Recommended Hardware (Not Supplied)

• Electric Motor & ESC - Electrospeed Boost 50 motor
• Servos - 2 x MacGregor MG5510DS 9.98Kg.cm/0.12s Standard Digital Servo & 4 (5 for IC) x MG1703DS 3.3Kg.cm/0.10s Midi Digital Servo
• IC Engine: Saito FA-82B 4-Stroke Glow Engine

Specifications:

Wingspan:	59.06in (1500mm)
Fuselage Length:	47.83in (1215mm)
Weight (RTF):	3.1 - 3.3kg (6.83 - 7.28lbs) - Will vary with equipment in use
Engine:	.46-.55 (2 stroke, .72-.82 (4 stroke)
Radio:	6 channels with 7 servos (6 for electric) - 2 x standard servos for elevator, rudder, and 4 x Mini servo (19g) for Aileron, Flap, Throttle
Electric Motor:	Electrospeed Boost 50 motor or any Electric Motor same size with .46/2 stroke engine
Battery:	Lipo 14.8V 4500-5000 mAh

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