P-47B RazorbackRepublic P 47 Razorback airplane model. Affectionately nicknamed "Jug," the P 47 was one of the most famous AAF fighter planes of WW II. Although originally conceived as a lightweight interceptor, the P 47 developed as a heavyweight fighter and made its first flight on May 6, 1941. The first production model was delivered to the AAF in March 1942, and in April 1943 the Thunderbolt flew its first combat mission a sweep over Western Europe. Used as both

In late 1943

but can also control many of the helicopter's systems remotely

and that reducing the crew to a single pilot would result in weight savings and speed increases

The prototype

Wingspan 14 inches

Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67A turboprops with five-blade Hartzell propellers

North American F-82 Twin Mustang airplane model

Many complimentary reports on the YB-49 were filed by Air Force officers

Crafted with superior quality materials and intricate attention to detail

the first being flown on January 9

6B captured the Schneider trophy outright for Britain

Lockheed received a contract for a prototype conversion of a C-141A