Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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SYNOPSIS: Affectionately know as "the Jug", the P-47 was a heavy (7-ton) fighter for its time. Designed as an interceptor, it found its true role as a hard-hitting ground-attack aircraft. Its great structural strength and massive radial engine that could withstand damage better than that of in-line engined fighters like the P-51 and P-38 helped it survive the punishment typically incurred on low-flying aircraft. With drop tanks the P-47 could escort bombers as far as Berlin, and while it served admirably in this role, most USAAF groups had switched to the Mustang by the end of the war.
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(updated February 2009)
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Type: Fighter
Crew: 1, Pilot
Armament: six or eight .50 cal machine guns
Specifications (P-47N):
Length: 36' 1" (11.0 m)
Height: 14' 7" (4.44 m)
Wingspan: 42' 7" (12.98 m)
Wing Area: 322 sq. ft. (29.91 sq. m)
Empty Weight: 11,000 lbs (4990 kg)
Max Weight: 20,700 lbs (9389 kg)
Propulsion:
No. of Engines: 1
Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-77
Horsepower: 2800 hp
Performance:
Range*: 800 miles (1297 km)
Cruise Speed: 300 mph (483 km/hr)
Max Speed: 467 mph (762 km/hr)
Ceiling: 43,000 ft (13,105 m)
* (On internal tanks)
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