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P-47 Thunderbolt

Replica of the P-47 Thunderbolt, located in the Chennault Museum, Monroe, LA.

 

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. Wikipedia

Top speed: 553 mph

Wingspan: 41′ 0″

Weight: 10,000 lbs

Range: 801.6 mi

Variants: Republic XP-72

Engine type: Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation

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Uploaded on December 12, 2021