1/48 Tamiya P 47 D-15 Thunderbolt

Gallery Article by David Rapasi on Dec 21 2010

 

This model depicts an aircraft of the 406th FS, 371st FG.  The 371st was a group of the Ninth Air Force's 70th Fighter Wing, IX Tactical Air Command, that flew fighter sweeps, dive bombing, and escort missions prior to the invasion of the continent.

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The 371st moved from Bisterne, England between June 17and 29 using both it's British base and it's assigned Normandy (ALG) at Beuzeville France (ALG A6), until 3 July.

On the continent the 371st FG flew from bases in France and Germany until it's last mission in early May 1945.

The model is finished with Model Master Paint, kit and homemade decals.

David Rapasi

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Photos and text © by David Rapasi