{"product_id":"100138","title":"Signed P-47 Thunderbolt Matted Print, 10.75\" x 7\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP-47 Thunderbolt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was the heaviest single seat fighter of WWII serving in Europe and the Pacific theater. Nicknamed the ‘Jug’, it was one of the best fighter-bombers of the war. Huge for a fighter, it was very fast and it had excellent high altitude performance. Heavily armored and rugged it could, if needed, out dive any fighter the Japanese or Germans had.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome of the highest scoring American aces flew the P-47, most of them being in the European theater. Thunderbolts were used extensively as ground support attack aircraft. Exceptionally rugged, P-47’s could take a lot of battle damage and still bring its pilot home safely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the arrival of the P-47N, with a long range of almost 2,000 miles, the Thunderbolts flying from Okinawa could finally see some air-to-air action over Southern Japan. If used to its maximum potential, the P-47 could defeat any Japanese or German fighter put in the air. After the war, Thunderbolts saw continued action with foreign Air Forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach print is signed by the artist, Doug Kinsley. Comes matted and shrink wrapped for safety.\u003cbr\u003eSize: 10.75\" x 7\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pacific Historic Parks Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12626850676787,"sku":"100138","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0010\/8232\/7091\/products\/Untitled_design_25.png?v=1579033763","url":"https:\/\/pacifichistoricparksbookstore.org\/products\/100138","provider":"Pacific Historic Parks Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}