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The first prototype flew on May 6, 1941. A total of 15677 aircraft built. On August 2, 1944 the XP-47J reached a speed of 811kph.
| MODEL | P-47D |
| CREW | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59W Double Wasp, 1890kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 7938 kg | 17500 lb |
| Empty weight | 4513 kg | 9950 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 12.43 m | 40 ft 9 in |
| Length | 11.02 m | 36 ft 2 in |
| Wing area | 27.87 m2 | 299.99 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 697 km/h | 433 mph |
| Ceiling | 12495 m | 41000 ft |
| Range w/max.fuel | 3058 km | 1900 miles |
| ARMAMENT | 8 x 12.7mm machine-guns, 1134kg of weapons |
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gene cody, 17.07.08, codygb(@)knology.net, 17.07.2008
Best prop fighter aircraft ever made--the Cadillac flying machine with range and fire-power. With drop tanks you became a VLR [very long range] pilot.
KWerner, 23.06.2008
Robert S. Johnson 27 kills and Gabby Gabreski 28 kills - both T'Bolt Aces in the European theater.
My favorite story is the one where a 47' came back from a strafing mission with a chunk of telephone pole in the leading edge of it's wing...
David Schill, dwschill(@)comcast.net, 13.06.2008
You can visit the Millville Army Air Field Museum, Millville, NJ, home of the P-47 as well as home of the P-47 Advocates. Our next airshow is Sept. 20 & 21, 2008 and will be an all-warbird show including at least one P-47. CAN DO! Dave Schill, Vietnam 1970-71 (Seabees)
CASTLE22R, castle(@)castlerockhobbies.com, 13.06.2008
A tough and rugged piece of mechinery.Pardon my spelling.
Ted B., 26.05.2008
You gotta love the Jug! Best fighter of the War and powered by the best engine.....the Pratt and Whitney R-2800!
lloyd c. keaton, lc-akkeaton(@)cox.net, 09.05.2008
lloyd keaton, 05.09,2008 It is no coincidence that at least the top aces of the European theater flew the P-47. They flew against the best the germans had and against the best aircraft
gene, 12.04.2008
best prop. fighter made, should have been used in koran war, mustangs were lost in very high numbers to aa fire
Bob, 08.04.2008
Agreed Warren! With water injection, super charger, and the big bomber prop, the Jug would out perform anything including the Mustang. It could withstand a lot of damage and still return home too!
warren foote, 03.04.2008
The greatest fighter of ww-II
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