The Republic aviation P-47D thunderbolt was an American heavy fighter/bomber escort first introduced into service in 1941 but would not earn that much of a reputation until 1944-‘45 whilst escorting B-17s and bombing ground units over Germany and parts of occupied Western Europe where it earned a reputation as a nearly indestructible tank destroying aircraft, capable of carrying the equivalent of half the bomb load of a HE-111 bomber and 8 .50 caliber MGs, the roar of it’s radial engine would certainly be a morale raiser for allied troops.
Controls
Has standard aircraft controls
AG-1 = centre bomb drop
AG-2 = wing bomb drop
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 51.1ft (15.6m)
- Length 40.0ft (12.2m)
- Height 17.0ft (5.2m)
- Empty Weight 16,021lbs (7,267kg)
- Loaded Weight 26,104lbs (11,840kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.478
- Wing Loading 49.6lbs/ft2 (242.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 526.8ft2 (48.9m2)
- Drag Points 8048
Parts
- Number of Parts 148
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 615
