The P-47 Thunderbolt was a World War II fighter aircraft with a Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engine, a top speed of about 433 mph, and a service ceiling of 42,000ft. 2 18 cylinder motor bid actually 2-9 cylinder motors back to back produced 2500 hp. Its primary armament was 8- .50-caliber machine guns, and it could carry up to 2,500 lbs of bombs or 10 rockets. Loaded max weight 14,000 pounds. Hugh plane. This plane was produced right before the more sexy looking P 51 Mustang. All the smoke fro
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The P-47 Thunderbolt was a rugged, heavily armed WWII fighter built by Republic Aviation. Powered by a 2,000 hp R-2800 engine, it carried eight .50 cal MGs and up to 2,500 lbs of ordnance or rockets. #aviation #military #ww2 #aircraft | Jets 'n' Props
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The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was a World War II-era fighter-bomber produced by Republic Aviation 🇺🇲 Characterized by its large frame, powerful radial engine, and pressurized cockpit, the P-47 was effective both in the European and Pacific theaters of operation as a fighter, and later as a ground-attack aircraft. 🌍🌏 Nicknamed “Jug”, the P-47 proved to be a durable airplane that could handle improved altitudes, speeds, and distances with each incarnation. ☑️ Though perhaps not as lightweight
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The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt is a World War II-era fighter aircraft produced by the American aerospace company Republic Aviation from 1941 through 1945. Its primary armament was eight .50-caliber machine guns, and in the fighter-bomber ground-attack role it could carry five-inch rockets or a bomb load of 2,500 lb (1,100 kg). When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed up to eight tons, making it one of the heaviest fighters of the war. Wikipedia #p47 #p47thunderbolt #ww2 #history #aviation | Warbird_Ex
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Republic P-47 Thunderbolt under maintenance by ground crew, grit, grease, and horsepower, as they talk through the work on its rugged air-cooled engine built for rough fields and high-altitude escort missions. #ww2 #aviation #aircraft #military #engineering | Jets 'n' Props
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