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The P-47

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (nicknamed the "Jug") is a World War II-era fighter aircraft produced by the American company Republic Aviation from 1941 through 1945. One of the main United States Army Air Forces fighters, it found success in the European and Pacific theaters as an escort fighter well-suited to high-altitude air-to-air combat. It also served as the foremost American fighter-bomber in the ground-attack role.

The P-47 was noted for its firepower: its primary armament was eight .50-caliber machine guns, and it could carry 5-inch rockets or a bomb load of 2,500 lb (1,100 kg). When fully loaded, the aircraft weighed up to 8 tons, making it one of the heaviest fighters of the war. It was also noted for its ability to remain airworthy with battle damage.

General Information

Type: fighter-bomber

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation

Primary users:
United States Army Air Forces
Royal Air Force
French Air Force
Peruvian Air Force
Yugoslav Air Force

Number built:15,636

Manufactured: 1941-1945

Introduction:1942

First flight: 6th May 1941

General characteristics

Crew: 1

Length: 36 ft 1+3⁄4 in (11.02 m)

Wingspan: 40 ft 9+5⁄16 in (12.43 m)

Height: 14 ft 8+1⁄16 in (4.472 m)

Wing area: 300 sq ft (28 m2)

Airfoil: Seversky S-3

Empty weight: 10,000 lb (4,536 kg)

Gross weight: 13,230 lb (6,001 kg)

Max takeoff weight: 17,500 lb (7,938 kg)

Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 2,000 hp (1,500 kW)

Propellers: 4-bladed Curtiss Electric C542S constant-speed propeller, 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) diameter

Performance

Maximum speed: 426 mph (686 km/h, 370 kn) at 30,000 ft (9,100 m)

Range: 1,030 mi (1,660 km, 900 nmi)

Service ceiling: 42,000 ft (13,000 m)

Wing loading: 44 lb/sq ft (210 kg/m2)

Armamemts

8 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns with 425 rounds per gun (3400 rounds total)

Up to 2,500 lb (1,100 kg) of bombs

10 × 5 in (127 mm) HVAR unguided rockets

This is armed with 1 500lb AN-M64 bomb and 10x HVAR rockets, along with the 8 50cal machine guns

Controls

AG1 for canopy
AG2 for navigation lights
VTOL down for flaps
Trim for trim

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