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Offline Widewing

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Identify this fighter - It's not as easy as you think.
« on: January 27, 2001, 11:27:00 AM »
Here's a challenge. Identify the aircraft below. Before you post your answer, think carefully about it. This is not as easy as you may first believe.

 

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« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2001, 11:30:00 AM »
That is the original P47 prototype that was based directly on the FW190. The later versions where comsmeticaly changed to make them "Ugly American" versions and suprress the Euro stying.
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« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2001, 11:32:00 AM »
 
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That is the original P47 prototype that was based directly on the FW190. The later versions where comsmeticaly changed to make them "Ugly American" versions and suprress the Euro stying.
What do I win?

Sorry, not even close.

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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2001, 11:34:00 AM »
That looks like the 47 with the Chrysler engine?  I think it was a model H?
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2001, 11:43:00 AM »
 
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That looks like the 47 with the Chrysler engine?  I think it was a model H?

No, this isn't the XP-47H. The engine is an air cooled Pratt & Whitney radial, not the Prestone cooled Chrysler.

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« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2001, 11:46:00 AM »
Please be advised: The Worldnet server is being a bit cranky today (1/27/01). The image does not always display.

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« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2001, 12:26:00 PM »
XP-47J  
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« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2001, 12:43:00 PM »
 
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XP-47J  

You would think so, based upon the cowling,
but no, it's not the XP-47J.  

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« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2001, 01:29:00 PM »
XP-72, with R-4360-13 28 cylinder Wasp Major?

No wait...I found it.  It's a D-15-RE used to test the powerplant installation for what was to become the XP-47J, on pg 223 of Bodie's Thunderbolt book.

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« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2001, 01:47:00 PM »
Thats a Texan Trainer with a lousy paint job   *Grin*
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« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2001, 03:35:00 PM »
 
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XP-72, with R-4360-13 28 cylinder Wasp Major?

No wait...I found it.  It's a D-15-RE used to test the powerplant installation for what was to become the XP-47J, on pg 223 of Bodie's Thunderbolt book.

That is exactly correct. This aircraft, AAF serial number 42-75859 ramained at Republic's Farmingdale being used a test mule until mid 1944, where it disappears from inventory.

Prior to building the XP-47J, Republic tested their engine installation on this aircraft, which was simply taken from the production line per contract #W535-AC-39160, which authorized Republic to retain the aircraft. The photograph was obtained via the Cradle of Aviation Museum, who have a copy in their archives. Ed Boss donated the photo to the Museum and gave a copy to Warren Bodie. In exchange for doing some writing for the Museum, I have been allowed access to their photo archive, which is extensive.

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« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2001, 03:55:00 PM »
<<<That is the original P47 prototype that was based directly on the FW190.>>

Actually the P-47 was based on earlier Seversky designs.  As was the FW-190.  


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« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2001, 04:07:00 PM »
All airplanes are based on the Wright Flyer

And the Wright Flyer was based on gliders...

And those gliders were based on box kites

So ALL planes are based on the brain of some guy who died in the 1700's

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« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2001, 04:12:00 PM »
LOL@ JAB!    
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« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2001, 02:22:00 PM »
IS IT  a curtiss P-36 or a sversky P-35?

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