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United States' Republic P-47B Thunderbolt fighter1
Usage
The United States used the P-47B.1
P-47Bs started entering service in the last half of 1942.1
| Republic P-47B Thunderbolt1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Fighter1 |
| Crew | 11 |
| Engine (Type) | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-21 Double Wasp1 |
| Cylinders | Radial 181 |
| Cooling | |
| HP | 2,0001 |
| Propeller blades | 41 |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 40' 9.25"1 12.43 m1 |
| Length | 35'1 10.67 m1 |
| Height | 12' 8"1 3.86 m1 |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | 9,346 lb1 4,239 kg1 |
| Loaded | 13,360 lb1 6,060 kg1 |
| Performance | |
| Speed | |
| Cruising speed | |
| Climb | |
| Service ceiling | |
| Range | |
| Armament | |
| Wings | 8: 0.5" MG1 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
