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United States' Republic P-47C Thunderbolt fighter1
Republic P-47C Thunderbolt fighter: |
Republic P-47C Thunderbolt fighter: |
Design
The P-47C was made longer to improve manoeuverability.1
A drop tank with 200 gallons / 909 liters could be installed under the fuselage.1
Production
The first P-47C flew in September 1942.1
Usage
The P-47C was used by the United States.1
P-47Cs were first assigned to the Eighth Air Force in July 1943.1
| Republic P-47C Thunderbolt1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Fighter1 |
| Crew | 11 |
| Engine (Type) | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-21 Double Wasp1 |
| Later models | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-591 |
| Cylinders | Radial 181 |
| Cooling | |
| HP | 21: 2,0001 59: 2,3001 |
| Propeller blades | 41 |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | |
| Length | 36' 1.75"1 11.02 m1 |
| Height | 14' 2"1 4.32 m1 |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | 9,900 lb1 4,490 kg1 |
| Loaded | 14,925 lb1 6,770 kg1 |
| Performance | |
| Speed @ 5,000' / 1,524 m |
353 mph1 568 kph1 |
| Speed @ 30,000' / 9,144 m |
433 mph1 697 kph1 |
| Cruising speed | 231 mph1 372 kph1 |
| Climb | 2,790'/minute1 847 m/minute1 |
| Climb to 20,000' / 6,096 m |
11 minutes1 |
| Service ceiling | 42,000'1 12,800 m1 |
| Range | |
| Range - with drop tanks | 1,250 miles1 2,011 km1 |
| Armament | |
| Wings | 8: 0.5" MG1 |
| Bombs | 500 lb1 227 kg1 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
