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Offline Strange

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« on: December 05, 2002, 10:14:33 AM »
I found this one of a kind model..

A single experimental aircraft based on the P-47D with lightened structure and special 2,800 hp (2088 kW) R-2800-57(C) with turbocharger housed inside a close-fitting cowling and cooled by a fan. The ventral intake for the CH-5 turbosupercharger was separated from the engine cowling and moved aft. The four-bladed propeller was fitted with a large conical-shaped spinner. The wing structure was lightened and the armament was reduced from eight to six 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine guns. The contract was approved on 18 June 1943.


The XP-47J flew for the first time on 26 November 1943. On 4 August 1944, it attained a speed of 504 mph (811 km/h) in level fight, becoming the first propeller-driven fighter to exceed 500 mph (805 km/h). Briefly, it was proposed that the J model would be introduced into production, but the advent of the even more advanced XP-72 resulted in plans for the production of the P-47J being abandoned before any more could be completed. A plan calling for the installation of a R-2800-61 engine with ontrarotating propellers on the XP-47J never came to light.

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« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2002, 01:14:13 PM »
Nice, but not as cool as MINE.  :D
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« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2002, 02:49:06 PM »
hehehe.. Mine looks better...

Offline CurtissP-6EHawk

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« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2002, 03:27:31 PM »
but your out numbered :D

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« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2002, 03:51:34 PM »
I don't think so:D
Dat jugs bro.

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« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2002, 08:23:03 PM »


I'm making "airplane going fast noises" right now.  

EEEEEEERRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!

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« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2002, 08:33:55 PM »
A BLUE JUGG!

Hawk have you ever heard of something so "Fantastic?" Maybe they left it out in the cold too long. :D

Figures something the "Hollywood" 8th AF would come up with. ;)
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« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2002, 08:42:31 PM »
I guess its a Texan thing !! :D

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« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2002, 12:40:53 PM »
That's what you think Frenchy! :D
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« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2002, 04:34:52 PM »
Don't ever wing with Lt. Blogs...

Funny thing is I almost got that plane under control.  If I only I had noticed the bombs were still on the shackles...

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« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2002, 05:43:11 PM »
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Originally posted by Andijg
That's what you think Frenchy! :D


Rats!!! they have friends too!

Hummm ... this can mean only one thing ... SQUAD DUEL!!!!!!!:D :D :D
Dat jugs bro.

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« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2002, 05:49:48 PM »
By the way, I recall having two nice prints about your Squadron on my HD ... let me search. (maybe you don't have them and they'll lok good on your wensite).:cool:
Dat jugs bro.

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« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2002, 05:51:03 PM »
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Dat jugs bro.

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« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2002, 06:03:53 PM »
Very nice Frenchy, very nice!!

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« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2002, 06:06:29 PM »
Frenchy, could you attach a copy of the 325th P-47 52 shooting down the 109 that I can use?  THAT is going to be my wallpaper!! :D :D :D :D :D
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