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Tornado™ Vintage Metalsmith - P-47 Thunderbolt Rollerball

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$34.75 $69.5 In stock

Category: Retired-Discontinued

The Retro51 P-47 Thunderbolt is now taking off to fly alongside the P-51 and Corsair in the Vintage Metalsmith series. This warbird pen is designed after the most popular World War II U.S. fighter plane with over 15,000 units produced. It was known for its heavy artillery that successfully served in offensive air-to-air combat plus skillful ground attack. Its rugged construction allowed it to withstand battle damage and still remain airworthy. The Tornado emulates the P-47 with its acid-etched rivets and paneling on the barrel and painted with the striking red, yellow and green color scheme. It's emblazoned with the nose art of the 352nd Fighter Group's P-47 nicknamed "Dallas Blonde," and complete with antique silver trim and matching checkered finial. Pick up this beaut and prepare for your next mission.

Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

James I. ★★★★★

The heft and knurled grip feel just right for long writing sessions, and the vintage-metal finish looks even better in person than in photos. It glides smoothly across paper with no skips, which is exactly what I hoped for from a discontinued warbird-inspired piece. Glad I grabbed one before they we

Evelyn ★★★★★

The P-47's machined metal body feels like a piece of history in your hand, and the rollerball writes with a smooth, confident line that suits its fighter-plane namesake. It's a bit on the heavy side, but that just adds to the solid, vintage charm.

John ★★★★★

The heavy brass barrel gives it that authentic warbird heft, and the rollerball glides across paper like it’s on rails. I’ve been using it daily for a week and the vintage engraving still looks sharp as hell.