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P-47 Turbobolt

82.8k SimplyPlain  4.9 years ago

It looks like dieselpunk, but it's not. By the end of 1944, the US Air Force actually considered putting an Allison J35 turbojet in the Thunderbolt airframe, so they would have their own Me-262. The plane was never built, but if it had been it might have looked a bit like this. I added a few BK 3.7-ish pods, just to make it fun for ground attacks. Happy new year!

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 41.0ft (12.5m)
  • Length 35.1ft (10.7m)
  • Height 14.9ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 6,332lbs (2,872kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,576lbs (5,704kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.893
  • Wing Loading 20.7lbs/ft2 (101.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 608.0ft2 (56.5m2)
  • Drag Points 1529

Parts

  • Number of Parts 614
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,893
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    10.6k Trijetz

    That would have been a cool design to see in real life, it would probably have been super slow though.

    4.7 years ago
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    105k Hedero

    Lol@SimplyPlain

    4.9 years ago
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    12.1k dINE

    The yak-36 wants to know its location

    4.9 years ago
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    82.8k SimplyPlain

    @Hedero sounds like a plan. We can start the Jugoslavian air force ;)

    4.9 years ago
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    25.5k Mustang51

    @SimplyPlain if you can think of something else do let me know!

    4.9 years ago
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    105k Hedero

    Lol I was actually planning on uploading the same thing. But I was going to call it a Thunderjug.@SimplyPlain

    4.9 years ago
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    82.8k SimplyPlain

    @Mustang51 Sure, no problem... it was the only way, I guess.

    4.9 years ago
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    25.5k Mustang51

    @SimplyPlain no problem! I didn’t realise I had one aircraft left to spotlight hahaha. Are you okay with your reward for the challenge?

    4.9 years ago
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    82.8k SimplyPlain

    @Mustang51 Gracias!!

    4.9 years ago
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    3,300 Subnerdica

    Finally!!! Why did no one think of this before?

    4.9 years ago
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    2,192 jselbach

    Love the P47 as a plane so making it a jet just seems right. Love it!

    +2 4.9 years ago
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    25.5k Mustang51

    This is a pretty cool concept! Nice build

    4.9 years ago
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    42.8k Trainzo

    Vhy not . Great build .

    4.9 years ago