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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