Tamiya 1/48 Republic P-47D ThunderboltTAM61086 1 48 Republic P 47D Thunderbolt Plastic Model Airplane Kit The P 47 was the first single seated fighter to be equipped with a supercharger paired with a 2000hp engine, allowing it to fly at the same very high altitude as bombers. The P 47 was armed with eight 12. 7mm machineguns. With the P 51 Mustang, the Thunderbolt constituted the main fighters of the US Army Air Force. This is the representation of P 47D early production that was