The last, fourth part of the monograph on the P-47 Thunderbolt discusses its combat use as fighter-bomber in Western Europe during the last few months of WW2. The air battles over Southern Europe in 1944-1945 are also thoroughly described. Another chapter is devoted to the Thunderbolt’s service with the RAF, Free French AF, Brazilian AF, Mexican AF and Chinese AF together with other foreign operators. The author uncoveres the fates of particular fighter units as well as individual pilots who fought in them. The book includes technical data and lists of units equipped with the P-47.
English & Polish text, 96 pages, 128 photos (including 16 in colour), 9 pages of colour charts with 16 examples of camouflage schemes.
Free decal sheet with 1:48 and 1:72 individual markings for 3 schemes:
P-47D-30-RA (s/n 44-33721) of Escuadron Aereo de Pelea 201, July 1945,
P-47D-30-RE of the Columbian Air Force,
P-47D-40-RA (s/n 45-49506) of Grupo de Aviacion 11, Chile.