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United States' Republic P-47N Thunderbolt fighter1
Republic P-47N Thunderbolt fighter: |
Design
The Republic P-47N was to be a long range fighter to be used in the expanses of the Pacific.1
It was similar to the P-47M but it had strong wings and undercarriage.1 Wings were made wider to carry more fuel.1 A dorsal fin extension was also added.1
Usage
The P-47N was used by the United States.1
The P-47N was only used in the Pacific against the Japanese.1 They attacked targets in China, Korea, and Japan.1 P-47Ns also escorted B-29 Superfortresses from Saipan over Japan.1
| Republic P-47N Thunderbolt1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Fighter bomber1 |
| Crew | 11 |
| Engine (Type) | |
| Cylinders | |
| Cooling | |
| HP | |
| Propeller blades | |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 42' 7"1 12.98 m1 |
| Length | 36' 1"1 11 m1 |
| Height | 14' 8"1 4.47 m1 |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | 11,170 lb1 5,067 kg1 |
| Loaded | 20,700 lb1 9,390 kg1 |
| Performance | |
| Speed @ 10,000' / 3,048 m |
397 mph1 639 kph1 |
| Speed @ 32,500' / 9,960 m |
467 mph1 751 kph1 |
| Climb | 2,770'/minute1 844 m/minute1 |
| Climb to 25,000' / 7,630 m |
14.2 minutes1 |
| Service ceiling | 43,000'1 13,106 m1 |
| Range | 800 miles1 1,287 km1 |
| Range - with drop tanks | 2,350 miles1 3,782 km1 |
| Armament | |
| Wings | |
| External load - bombs, napalm, rockets (8) |
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| Bombs |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
