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Title: Cool P-47
Post by: Strange 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.

Title: Cool P-47
Post by: Jester on December 05, 2002, 01:14:13 PM

Nice, but not as cool as MINE.  :D

Title: Cool P-47
Post by: Strange on December 05, 2002, 02:49:06 PM

hehehe.. Mine looks better...

Title: Cool P-47
Post by: CurtissP-6EHawk on December 05, 2002, 03:27:31 PM

but your out numbered :D

Title: Cool P-47
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on December 05, 2002, 03:51:34 PM

I don't think so:D

Title: Cool P-47
Post by: Sancho on December 05, 2002, 08:23:03 PM

(http://www.56thfightergroup.net/63fs/sides/uns3.jpg)

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

EEEEEEERRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!

Title: Cool P-47
Post by: Jester 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. ;)

Title: Cool P-47
Post by: CurtissP-6EHawk on December 05, 2002, 08:42:31 PM

I guess its a Texan thing !! :D

Title: Cool P-47
Post by: Jester on December 11, 2002, 12:40:53 PM

That's what you think Frenchy! :D

Title: Got you all beat - One of a Kind P47 Shot
Post by: joeblogs 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...

-Blogs

Title: Cool P-47
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy 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

Title: Cool P-47
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy 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:

Title: Cool P-47
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on December 11, 2002, 05:51:03 PM

...

Title: Cool P-47
Post by: CurtissP-6EHawk on December 11, 2002, 06:03:53 PM

Very nice Frenchy, very nice!!

Title: Oooohhhhh
Post by: DiabloTX 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

Title: Cool P-47
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on December 11, 2002, 11:42:12 PM

Sry Diablo, that's all I got :(
Look in the aviation prints websites, you may find a bigger version. I don't know the name either.

Title: Cool P-47
Post by: Jester on December 12, 2002, 08:16:08 AM

Tks Frenchy, did not have the second picture in my files. Really nice looking pic.

The Squad Duel sounds really interesting! Might take you up on it once we get trained up a little more. While our boys are good I don't think we are up to the 56th's standards yet. BUT you keep watching over your shoulder - they are coming on fast! ;)

Tks again Frenchy.
to the 56th FG!

Title: Cool P-47
Post by: Strange on December 12, 2002, 11:53:48 AM

Doesn't sound too bad.. dualing Jugs...hehehe

BTW heres the real Ann-K

Title: Cool P-47
Post by: whgates3 on December 12, 2002, 04:35:57 PM

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