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Throughout WW II, the P-47 served in nearly every active war theater as well as for the forces of numerous Allied nations.
P-47 Thunderbolt Specifications
Primary Function:Pursuit (fighter)
Contractor:Republic Aviation Corp
Crew:One
Unit Cost:$85,000 — P-47D
Powerplant
One Pratt and Whitney R-2800-21 engine rated at 2,000 hp
Dimensions
Length:36 ft
Wingspan:40.75 ft
Height:14.2 ft
Weights
Empty:10,710 lb
Maximum Takeoff:16,215 lb
Performance
Speed:433 mph (697 km/h)
Ceiling:42,000 ft — P-47D
Range:1,725 miles (2,776 km)
Armament
Eight .50 caliber machine guns; 2,500 lb of bombs
P-47 Thunderbolt Achievements
Throughout WW II, the P-47 served in nearly every active war theater as well as for the forces of numerous Allied nations.
Dogfights: P-47 Thunderbolt Fights to the End in WWII (S2, E4) | Full Episode
