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Republic P-47G 'Thunderbolt'
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Description
Manufacturer: | Republic |
Base model: | P-47 |
Designation: | P-47 |
Version: | G |
Nickname: | Thunderbolt |
Designation System: | U.S. Air Force |
Designation Period: | 1925-1947 |
Basic role: | Pursuit |
Crew: | 1 |
Specifications
Length: | 36' 1" | 11.0 m |
Wingspan: | 40' 9" | 12.4 m |
Gross Weight: | 14,500 lb | 6,575 kg |
Propulsion
No. of Engines: | 1 |
Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-21 |
Horsepower (each): | 2000 |
Performance
Max Speed: | 420 mph | 676 km/h | 365 kt |
Known serial numbers
42-24920 / 42-24939, 42-24940 / 42-24979, 42-24980 / 42-25039, 42-25040 / 42-25119, 42-25120 / 42-25273
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Examples of this type may be found at
P-47G on display
 The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" | | | | |
Recent comments by our visitors
John D. Voss , CA | The P-47G was a Curtiss-built Republic Thunderbolt. Curtiss produced 354 aircraft at their Buffalo (NY) factory and it was identical to the P-47D (Razorback). 03/24/2006 @ 17:09 [ref: 12905] |
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