The Heavyweight of World War II For Your Planetag Collection

Wielded by the newly reorganized United States Army Air Forces during the bulk of World War II, the P-47 was effective in both the European and Pacific theaters as a short- to medium-range escort fighter in air-to-air combat and ground attack. Determined to outperform the relentless Luftwaffe fighters, 15,636 Thunderbolts were produced. Designed to carry eight .50-caliber machine guns – and later adding five-inch rockets or a bomb load of 2,500 pounds – made the Thunderbolt one of the heavyweights of the war weighing in at 8 tons. By late 1943 the P-47 was USAAF's primary fighter-bomber, also serving with Allied air forces in France, the UK, and the Soviet Union.

OUR PLANE'S STORY

From Training Field to the Silver Screen

Having been restored and preserved, this vintage P-47 remains an airworthy example of one of the main USAAF fighters of World War II. The restoration of our P-47, Serial #42-25068, meant we could get our hands on material to produce a limited number of PlaneTags from this Thunderbolt. Accepted by the USAAF in September 1943, our P-47 served as a training aircraft for both the Air Force and Aero Industries Technical Institute. Spending time in the limelight with The Fighter Collection in Duxford, UK as well as Comanche Warbirds of Houston, TX, this P-47 was also featured on the big screen in the films Fighter Attack and The Monuments Men. You too can own a piece of aviation history.

Curtiss P-47 Thunderbolt

Characteristics:

• Manufacturer: Curtiss
  
• Serial #: 42-25068
• Crew: 1
  
• Seats: 1
  
• Overall Length: 11.00 m
  
• Wing Span: 12.42 m
  
• Height: 4.47 m
• Planes Built: 15,636 (Curtiss made 354)

Performance:

• Max Speed: 697 km/h
  
• Combat Range: 1,300 km
  
• Rate of Climb: 16.2 m/s
  
• Armament: M2 Browning Machine Guns
  
• Bombs: Up to 1,134 kg

DISCLAIMER

Handmade Aviation Tags

PlaneTags are: 

• Authentic - made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. 
• Unique -  each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. 
• Collectible - each one is numbered in a limited edition and comes attached to a display card. 
  
• Versatile - comes with a durable metal ring, strong enough to attach to luggage or keys or display.

*Important Notice – Please Read Carefully

PlaneTags are made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. Because PlaneTags are made from real fuselage, each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. These variations and imperfections are not product flaws. They are part of the beauty of PlaneTags. As a result, you will not have an option to select the color of your PlaneTag. The images on this website are provided for reference only and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a particular PlaneTag.