Affectionately known as “The Jug,” the P47 Thunderbolt is as big as the American Spirit. Ironically the original concept was born in Russia, and can be seen by its rugged and hearty design. Like a gentle giant, the P47 handles with grace but packs an enormous punch.

When British pilots first saw the P47, it was often mocked due to its size. The light, maneuverable Spitfire’s could get on a P47’s tail with ease in test trials. What they didn’t know at that time was the P47 was different type of fighter, and the battles were to be fought at higher altitude where the air is thin, using high-energy tactics. Both the British and the Germans soon found out, in the right hands, the P47 was lethal.

Features:
Aircraft

Unprecedented authenticity inside and out

Gorgeously constructed aircraft, inside and out, down to the last rivet

Flight

Built with the very latest “Absolute realism” flight technology

can be flown “by the book”

Both modern and veteran warbird pilots helped create the “feel” of flight

Built from actual aircraft tests

Authentic cruise performance under various conditions with realistic fuel economy

can be flown “by the book”

Authentic drop tank release actually drops both fuel and weight

Even the plugs will foul if you don’t keep your idle up just like the real P47

Absolute Realism even delivers authentic “distance-to-altitude” performance under various power settings