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Description
| Manufacturer: | Republic |
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| Base model: | P-47 | ||
| Designation: | P-47 | ||
| Version: | N | ||
| Nickname: | Thunderbolt | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1925-1947 | ||
| Basic role: | Pursuit | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 36' 1" | 11.0 m | |
| Height: | 14' 8" | 4.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 42' 7" | 12.9 m | |
| Wingarea: | 322.0 sq ft | 29.9 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 11,000 lb | 4,988 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 20,700 lb | 9,387 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-77 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 2100 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 800 miles | 1,288 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 300 mph | 483 km/h | 261 kt |
| Max Speed: | 467 mph | 752 km/h | 406 kt |
| Ceiling: | 43,000 ft | 13,106 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Peterson Air & Space Museum | Peterson AFB | Colorado |
| USAF Armament Museum | Eglin AFB | Florida |
| USAF History and Traditions Museum | San Antonio | Texas |
P-47N on display
Peterson Air & Space Museum | USAF Armament Museum | USAF History and Traditions Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| JOHN C. CURRY Hudson, FL | As a recent flight school graduate (T6's Mission TX) my first take off in a P47 was in an old D model at Williams AFB AZ., solo of course. New pilots flew older aircraft, saving the later versions for experienced pilots, If "they auger one in, no great loss." The following is radio communication after just getting airborne.
Ground Control --- "Pull it up! Pull it up!" Pilot --- "I can't." Ground Control --- "What's the problem?' Pilot --- "I can't get air speed." Ground Control --- "Read me your panel." Ground Control --- "Bring it back---- if you can". I was immediately put into an N model and she took off like a homesick angel. I love that airplane. "Jugs is beautiful" Right? John Curry Class of 45G 05/05/2015 @ 02:30 [ref: 69068] |
| JOHN C. CURRY Hudson, FL | As a recent flight school graduate (T6's Mission TX) my first take off in a P47 was in an old D model at Williams AFB AZ., solo of course. New pilots flew older aircraft, saving the later versions for experienced pilots, If "they auger one in, no great loss." The following is radio communication after just getting airborne.
Ground Control --- "Pull it up! Pull it up!" Pilot --- "I can't." Ground Control --- "What's the problem?' Pilot --- "I can't get air speed." Ground Control --- "Read me your panel." Ground Control --- "Bring it back---- if you can". I was immediately put into an N model and she took off like a homesick angel. I love that airplane. "Jugs is beautiful" Right? John Curry Class of 45G 05/04/2015 @ 16:09 [ref: 69066] |
| Lloyd K King Ocala, FL | I was a crewcheif on P-47N sn 4488738 QE Later changed to F 738. I was with the 76 th Fighter Squadron. The atuo pilots had been removed.As I remember most all inside or under side of the sheet metal was coated with yellowgreen . Lloyd 12/26/2007 @ 12:30 [ref: 19057] |
| C. Pickett Louisville, KY | My dad flew a P47N out of Iwo Jima and Clark, AFB, PI. At 83 years old he may yet remember some of the details and definately has fond memories. Loved it more than the 51! 12/14/2007 @ 11:27 [ref: 18914] |
| Maurice Green Perth, Western Australia, OTH | Can anyone tell me definitively if the P-47N or late P-47D (-30 or -40 Blocks) had untreated (natural aluminium) interiors for wheel wells, cowlings and gun-bays?
In one of his books on the subject of aircraft colours, Dana Bell claims that use of chromate yellow coating on interior parts (except cockpits) was discontinued from July 1944 for most USAAF aircraft and even earlier for USN and P-51 production. I have viewed some colour slides of P-47Ns on www.ww2color.com but they are faded and not conclusive. The wheel doors appear to be yellow but it is hard to tell. It is no good quoting what has been seen in a museum after the restorers have done their work. I would really value information from anyone who has worked on a restoration of a late model P-47 before any changes were made. 11/13/2007 @ 01:02 [ref: 18516] |
| Neil Sellar Melbourne Victoria, OTH | The P47N carried 570 US Gallons of internal fuel giving it a range of 800 miles at 200 Knots @ 25000 feet. With max of 700 us Gallons external fuel and stores it could travel 2000 miles
at 200 Knots. the P47N had a max speed of 470 Knots @ 32000 feet and had a service ceiling of 43000 feet There was not one prop aircraft from any country involved in WW11 that could out perform A P47N at altitude. I get most of my information from WORLD AIRCRAFT INFORMATION FILES (I collected the complete set.) Also from WAR BIRDS OF WORLD WAR 11. a 3 DISK DVD BOX SET. Great set with real action and the Pilots who flew them tell their stories. Produced by R.B.C. Entertainment. Regards to all Neil. 08/03/2007 @ 07:06 [ref: 17429] |
| Jerry Kovach , CO | Restoration of the P-47N "Wild Hair" at the Peterson AFB Air & Space Museum is almost complete. Dedication is set for June 10th.
Check our website at "www.petemuseum.org" for restoration photos. It's been a long ride! 04/15/2005 @ 17:24 [ref: 9961] |
| Mike McCorkle Colorado Springs, CO | Peterson AFB, CO air museum is a great place to visit. We have recently finished the landscaping and almost all the aircraft have been repainted. Today, 22 July 2001, we began cleaning the R2800 of our P-47N (44-89425). It has been on a pedestal for 30 years and now we are beginning to restore it..probably finish by 2003. The Thunderbolt will now live in the original Peterson hanger. Come see us, Mike 07/21/2001 @ 19:15 [ref: 2716] |
| R.. O\'Neill River Ridge, LA | Can you tell me if any of the P-47 N models had an auto pilot installed.
I flew the N at SElfridge Field in 1945,but it was not so equipped I'm told that some models were so equipped and sent to Pacific CAn you give me ant info and pictures of cockpit on it? 05/24/2001 @ 23:51 [ref: 2348] |
| Nathanael Wilde , WA | The P-47N's max power was 2800hp, not 2100.
As for the previously mentioned range error, my sources say 2350 miles with max fuel, range on internal fuel is not known, but the P-47M which had the same engine only had a range of 560 miles. The N model was one of the first (if not the first) to have fuel in the wing; so its internal fuel range could have been around 800 miles. 11/04/2000 @ 22:07 [ref: 991] |
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