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P-47 Thunderbolt

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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.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 41.3ft (12.6m)
  • Length 36.3ft (11.1m)
  • Height 14.6ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 4,246lbs (1,926kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,724lbs (3,050kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.371
  • Wing Loading 32.7lbs/ft2 (159.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 205.9ft2 (19.1m2)
  • Drag Points 2991

Parts

  • Number of Parts 129
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 508