Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Photo ©: Kevin Scott (Photos at airliners.net)
P-47 Thunderbolt
Fighter / Fighter Bomber
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt is a single-engine single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Republic Aviation Corporation.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59W Double Wasp | |
| Engine Power | 1890 kW | 2535 hp |
| Speed | 696 km/h | 376 kts 433 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 12.802 m | 42.000 ft |
| Range | 765 km | 413 NM 475 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 4.513 kg | 9.950 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 7.938 kg | 17.500 lbs |
| Wing Span | 12,43 m | 40,8 ft |
| Wing Area | 27,9 m² | 300 ft² |
| Length | 11,02 m | 36,2 ft |
| Height | 4,47 m | 14,7 ft |
| First Flight | 06.05.1941 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 15686 | |
| Data for (Version) | Republic P-47D Thunderbolt | |
| Variants | P-47B, P-47C, P-47D, P-47G, P-47M, P-47N | |
| Extras | |
print view| [Photo-ID: 6322] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Reg.: NX3152D c/n: 399-55885 ex USAAF 45-49346 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1161] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Yugloslav Air Force Reg.: 13064 c/n: 399-55834 ex USAF 45-49295, RAF KL216 |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5471] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Republic P-47D-15-RA US Army Air Force (USAAF) Reg.: 42-23278 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1166] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Republic P-47D-30-RA Thunderbolt Reg.: 226413 ex Peru AF FAP 119, USAAF 226413 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5472] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Republic P-47D-40 US Army Air Force (USAAF) Reg.: 45-49167 c/n: 399-55706 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6113] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Republic P-47G Thunderbolt Reg.: NX3395G c/n: 42-25254 in US Army Air Forces markings as 42-25254, flyable |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6365] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Republic YP-47M-1 Thunderbolt Reg.: N27385 c/n: 93F-12000 ex USAAF 42-27385 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |