Plastic Model Kit A favorite for decades in the Minicraft lineup is the 1/144 scale P-47 Thunderbolt. During WWII, it was known as the heaviest single-engine fighter used by the USAAF. Appearing for combat use later in the war (1943), it was effective as a fighter and bomber ...Plastic Model Kit A favorite for decades in the Minicraft lineup is the 1/144 scale P-47 Thunderbolt.
During WWII, it was known as the heaviest single-engine fighter used by the USAAF. Appearing for combat use later in the war (1943), it was effective as a fighter and bomber. Fighter pilots affectionately referred to it as the Jug thanks to its shape being related to that of a milk container of the period.