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United States' Republic P-47M Thunderbolt fighter1
Design
To combat the German V-1 rockets that were being fired at Britain, three P-47Ds were converted to have a Pratt & Whitney R-2800-57C Double Wasp engine.1 These were designated the YP-47M.1
Usage
The P-47M was used by the United States.1
Originally intended to intercept V-1s, the P-47Ms were produced too late.1 These were later based in Europe and had some success against the Me 262 and Ar 234 jet aircraft.1
| Republic P-47M Thunderbolt1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Fighter1 |
| Crew | 11 |
| Engine (Type) | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-57C Double Wasp1 |
| OR | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-77 Double Wasp1 |
| Cylinders | Radial 181 |
| Cooling | |
| HP | 57C: 2,8001 77: 2,8001 |
| Propeller blades | 41 |
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| Armament | |
| Wings | 8: 0.5" MG1 |
| Bombs | 2: 1,000 lb1 2: 454 kg1 |
| OR | 3: 500 lb1 3: 227 kg1 |
| OR | |
| Rockets | 10: 5"1 10: 12.7 cm1 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
