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Description
| Manufacturer: | Republic |
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| Base model: | P-47 | ||
| Designation: | P-47 | ||
| Version: | D | ||
| Nickname: | Thunderbolt | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1925-1947 | ||
| Basic role: | Pursuit | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 36' 1" | 11.0 m | |
| Height: | 14' 8" | 4.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 40' 9" | 12.9 m | |
| Wingarea: | 322.0 sq ft | 29.9 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 11,000 lb | 4,988 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 14,500 lb | 9,387 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-21 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 2000 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,030 miles | 1,658 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 350 mph | 563 km/h | 304 kt |
| Max Speed: | 420 mph | 53 km/h | 28 kt |
| Ceiling: | 42,000 ft | 12,801 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| American Airpower Museum | Farmingdale | New York |
| Champlin Fighter Museum | Mesa | Arizona |
| Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum | Kalamazoo | Michigan |
| Lone Star Flight Museum | Galveston | Texas |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| New England Air Museum | Windsor Locks | Connecticut |
| Planes of Fame Air Museum | Eden Prairie | Minnesota |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
P-47D on display
American Airpower Museum | Champlin Fighter Museum | Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum | Lone Star Flight Museum | |
Museum of Aviation | New England Air Museum | United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Gabriel Garcia Mexico D.F., OTH | Gentlemen,
If you please, i\'m looking for color photos of Mexican 201st fighter squadron P-47īs while deployed in the P.I. in WWII (5th AF, 58th FG), or other useful B&W photos. I\'ve seen quite a few already, then i suspect there must be more as known color photos seem to be part of a whole series. Just a good chance to know a bit more of an almost unadverted allied combat unit for those who lend a hand. Thanks in advance. 04/06/2008 @ 23:01 [ref: 20357] |
| Jeff , MN | Gentlemen;
I am looking for drawings, schematics, etc., on the flap mechanism for the P-47 Thunderbolt. I would like to recreate the original fowler flap for my 1/6 scale radio-controlled model. Thank you for any and all help! Jeff 04/11/2007 @ 11:40 [ref: 16156] |
| Rodney McDaniel Round Rock, TX | My dad was a B-24 nose gunner in North Africa during WWII. He told me a story about a P-47 driver who had been overseas for more than 9 months. The P-47 driver received a letter from his wife back in the States saying "Congratulation... You're a new dad.". Well, the P-47 driver did some time calculations and figured out his wife had written the letter to the wrong "dad". He was very distraught and decided to commit suicide at government expense. He jumped in his P-47 and went out looking for trouble. He got jumped by a flight of ME-109's and, generally, just let them shoot his plane up. Even with all the passes the 109s made on his plane, the plane (and engine) just kept on flying. Finally, the 109s ran out of ammo and, in honor of the Jug's heroic pilot, formed up on his wingtips, saluted, and left. The P-47 pilot decided his wife and marriage weren't worth committing suicide for so he wheeled around back to base to resume his life as a fighter pilot. 03/02/2007 @ 23:47 [ref: 15730] |
| Rodney McDaniel Round Rock, TX | My dad was a B-24 nose gunner in North Africa during WWII. He told me a story about a P-47 driver who had been overseas for more than 9 months. The P-47 driver received a letter from his wife back in the States saying "Congratulation... You're a new dad.". Well, the P-47 driver did some time calculations and figured out his wife had written the letter to the wrong "dad". He was very distraught and decided to commit suicide at government expense. He jumped in his P-47 and went out looking for trouble. He got jumped by a flight of ME-109's and, generally, just let them shoot his plane up. Even with all the passes the 109s made on his plane, the plane (and engine) just kept on flying. Finally, the 109s ran out of ammo and, in honor of the Jug's heroic pilot, formed up on his wingtips, saluted, and left. The P-47 pilot decided his wife and marriage weren't worth committing suicide for so he wheeled around back to base to resume his life as a fighter pilot. 03/02/2007 @ 23:47 [ref: 15729] |
| Aaron Robinson Wilmington, NC | In one of these photos a pair of P-47Ds, each armed with two bombs, are on a ground attack mission over Italy. The mission is taking place sometime in 1944. 02/07/2007 @ 03:20 [ref: 15439] |
| Mr. Chiedozie lagos, NM | Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr. Chiedozie Ngozi, I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you. A Foreign Oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation( NNPC) Mr. Joshua Gabrielle, made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at $37.500 USD (Thirty-seven Million, five hundred thousand Dollars)which is in my care. This fund has carefully been deposited in a Custody of Transcorp Finance Security link Ltd here in Nigeria, for safe-keeping. Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you to stand in as the owner of the fund been deposited in a Custody of Transcorp Finance Security link Ltd to claim the fund out and lodge it in your account pending for my arrival for the sharing. I am writing you because I as well, need your help concerning this fund. This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately 1) YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBERS FOR QUICK COMMUNICATION. so that the necessary documents which will put you in place as the rightful beneficiary of the fund will be prepared by an attorney immediately. Regards, Mr Chiedozie Ngozi,. *********************************************************************** This is not a joke neither a junk, this is regarding to life benefit. Please Do take this message seriously thank you. 10/10/2006 @ 16:20 [ref: 14419] |
| Aaron Robinson Wilmington, NC | On September 28, 1944 a P-47D crashed while landing at Muroc AAF after returning from a test flight, killing the Pilot. The pilot was James Wagner, son of Chuck Wagner who was killed in a P-38 crash three weeks ago. While Wagner was attempting a landing the controls failed and the aircraft went out of control and crashed. 05/31/2006 @ 12:35 [ref: 13420] |
| Frank Offutt Kansas City, MO | Looking for "Jug" pilots. I'm interested in talking to aviators with actual stick time in any model Thunderbolt.
After reading the the cover off Robert Johnson's account during his tour in WWII, I'd like some one on one time to hanger fly. Also I'd like the name of a contact that can provide a static tour and inspection of a P-47. Frank Offutt 01/30/2006 @ 19:19 [ref: 12374] |
| Frank Offutt Kansas City, MO | Looking for "Jug" pilots. I'm interested in talking to aviators with actual stick time in any model Thunderbolt.
After reading the the cover off Robert Johnson's account during his tour in WWII, I'd like some one on one time to hanger fly. Also I'd like the name of a contact that can provide a static tour and inspection of a P-47. Frank Offutt 01/30/2006 @ 19:18 [ref: 12373] |
| Arthur Pearce Winnipeg, MB |
Mr Coble, Alough its been a long time, I recall some television programs that feature the P-47 you're talking about; they are part of related series called Roaring Glory & Roaring Gloy: the young pilots. The first program follows the host, a person by the name of Jeff Ethel, as he takes Tarheel Hal through what appears to be a shakedown flight. The second one follows the exploits of a WWII pilot (I'm sorry to say that I've forgotten his name, rank & squadron) as he flew this plane on two different combat missions. Tarheel Hal was damaged in the first one, which made for a very scary landing, while the 2nd wasn't so eventful (I'm not too sure about that as I haven't seen these two programs in a very very long time). 10/29/2005 @ 23:44 [ref: 11610] |
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