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New Zealand Air Force 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. WikipediaTop speed: 890 km/hWeight: 4,536 kgRange: 1,290 kmWingspan: 12 mEngine type: Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double WaspVariants: Republic XP-72Manufacturer: Republic Aviation

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 34.2ft (10.4m)
  • Length 25.5ft (7.8m)
  • Height 11.8ft (3.6m)
  • Empty Weight 3,570lbs (1,619kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,257lbs (2,838kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.319
  • Wing Loading 27.1lbs/ft2 (132.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 230.7ft2 (21.4m2)
  • Drag Points 1545

Parts

  • Number of Parts 41
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 232