Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

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Also known to the pilots and crew who flew and operated them as "the Jug", the P-47 was a heavy (weighing in at seven tons) fighter for its time. Designed as an interceptor, it found its best role as a hard-hitting ground-attack aircraft. Its structural strength and massive radial engine (of which most of the aircraft was built around) that could withstand damage better than that of liqiud cooled 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 or "Big Freinds" as far as Berlin, and while it served wonderful in this role, most USAAF groups had switched to the P-51 Mustang by the end of the war.

Type: Fighter

Crew: 1 (Pilot)

Armament: Eight .50 cal machine guns

Specifications (P-47N variant):

Length: 36' 1" (11.0 m)

Height: 14' 7" (4.44 m)

Wingspan: 42' 7" (12.98 m)

Weight: 20,700 lbs (9389 kg)

Propulsion:

Engine: 1

Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-77

2800 hp

Performance:

Range: 800 miles (1297 km) ( Internal tanks)

Speed: 467 mph (762 km/hr)

Ceiling: 43,000 ft (13,105 m)

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	Classic Combat Aircraft \| home Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Also known to the pilots and crew who flew and operated them as "the Jug", the P-47 was a heavy (weighing in at seven tons) fighter for its time. Designed as an interceptor, it found its best role as a hard-hitting ground-attack aircraft. Its structural strength and massive radial engine (of which most of the aircraft was built around) that could withstand damage better than that of liqiud cooled 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 or "Big Freinds" as far as Berlin, and while it served wonderful in this role, most USAAF groups had switched to the P-51 Mustang by the end of the war. Type: Fighter Crew: 1 (Pilot) Armament: Eight .50 cal machine guns Specifications (P-47N variant): Length: 36' 1" (11.0 m) Height: 14' 7" (4.44 m) Wingspan: 42' 7" (12.98 m) Weight: 20,700 lbs (9389 kg) Propulsion: Engine: 1 Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-77 2800 hp Performance: Range: 800 miles (1297 km) ( Internal tanks) Speed: 467 mph (762 km/hr) Ceiling: 43,000 ft (13,105 m) Click here for more P-47 pictures.