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Title: So which version of the 47M did you give us........
Post by: Gary26 on October 08, 2009, 05:28:43 PM
I HOPE IT WASNT THIS ONE....SOUNDS LIKE A LEMON :uhoh
 However, the type suffered serious teething problems in the field due to the highly-tuned engine. Engines were unable to reach operating temperatures and power settings and frequently failed in early flights from a variety of causes: ignition harnesses cracked at high altitudes, severing electrical connections between the magneto and distributor, and carburetor valve diaphragms also failed. Persistent oil tank ruptures in replacement engines were found to be the result of inadequate protection against salt-water corrosion during transshipment. By the time the bugs were worked out, the war in Europe was nearly over.
Title: Re: So which version of the 47M did you give us........
Post by: Westy on October 08, 2009, 05:32:59 PM
Where did you take that quote from?   And fwiw if manufacturing defects, reliability issues and teething problems
were actually modeled (heck let's toss in poor fuel for those nations that had to suffer that) then no one would
(or could) fly half these planes ;)
Title: Re: So which version of the 47M did you give us........
Post by: Anaxogoras on October 08, 2009, 05:43:16 PM
That's wikipedia.
Title: Re: So which version of the 47M did you give us........
Post by: B4Buster on October 08, 2009, 05:59:05 PM
Just got home...we actually got the 47M?!?
Title: Re: So which version of the 47M did you give us........
Post by: SunBat on October 08, 2009, 06:01:15 PM
Quote from: B4Buster on October 08, 2009, 05:59:05 PM
Just got home...we actually got the 47M?!?

everyone but u :bolt:
Title: Re: So which version of the 47M did you give us........
Post by: Spikes on October 08, 2009, 06:02:19 PM
Quote from: B4Buster on October 08, 2009, 05:59:05 PM
Just got home...we actually got the 47M?!?
Yes.
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