American P-47D "Razorback" - This is a model of an Army fighter that flew against the Germans from Britain in 1943. The first P-47Ds, called Razorbacks, lacked the bubble canopies that would later provide their pilots with good rear vision. The P-47 was designed as a high-altitude fighter, but lacked the range to escort bombers on long missions unless fitted with cumbersome drop tanks, although a long-range version, the P-47N, was produced in 1944. In the meantime, it was found to be an excellent ground support plane because of its sturdy construction and ability to carry a heavy load of armament. It's large, round shape, designed to accommodate a turbocharger for its radial engine, made it the heaviest fighter of WWII, and it was affectionately nicknamed "The Jug." It first saw combat in 1943 and served in every theatre of the war, including about 200 Lend-Lease P-47s sent to the Soviets. The P-47 was the primary U.S. fighter in Western Europe until the P-51 Mustang took over that role in 1944.
