New data posted

[Hooligan]

From AHT -- Republic and USAAF data for a D-23 through D-26 (14500 lbs) with 2300HP gives it a top speed of about 338-345.  355 for a 2600HP (14,000 lb) D-30 seems pretty consistent with this (actually a little bit slow  ).  I believe that another 400 lbs of fuel would only affect top speed of the D-30 by 1 or 2 mph but climb would drop by 100ft/min or so.

Hooligan

[Sundog]

F4UDOA, all I can say is, Thank You! I really appreciate your taking the time to scan all this and place it where we all have access to it. <S!>


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Sundog
VMF-111 Devildogs
MAG-33

'Criticism is always easier than craftmanship.'

[Sable]

The chart on page 20 of the pdf shows the empty weight of the P-47 at 10,148lbs I think but I can't read it to well.  AHT lists the D-25 empty weight as 10,864 lbs, and the razorback empty weight as 9957 lbs.  The D-25 has an additional 178lbs of engine and propellor over the razorback in AHT, and 9957+178= 10,135!!  That really makes me think that it's an early razoback D model refitted with a late R2800-59 of the 64" manifold preassure variety.  

Sable
352nd FG