Author Topic: You are a P47 dweeb ? you are French ? you are Frenchy ? (Read 439 times)

straffo · « **on:** September 10, 2001, 07:36:00 AM »

Go here : http://thunderfrance.genso-net.com/accueil.htm
Isn't she cute ?

Ben oui c'est pour toi Frenchy

oboe · « **Reply #1 on:** September 10, 2001, 08:27:00 AM »

Eeeewwwww!

Suddenly the SB2C is looking mighty attractive to me...

pugg666 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 10, 2001, 09:10:00 AM »

c'est quoi ca?

Animal · « **Reply #3 on:** September 10, 2001, 09:12:00 AM »

what the hell?
is that a doctored drawing?

if it isnt, I want that plane on AH!!

straffo · « **Reply #4 on:** September 10, 2001, 10:12:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Animal:
what the hell?
is that a doctored drawing?

if it isnt, I want that plane on AH!!

There was also the light version of the P47 (unknown even by the experts

)

and yep the pictures are doctored a bit

Pepe · « **Reply #5 on:** September 10, 2001, 10:15:00 AM »

"doctored"?????? I wish I'm not ill anywhere near your "doctor"!

Cheers,

Pepe

Saintaw · « **Reply #6 on:** September 10, 2001, 10:28:00 AM »

Beware... French Voodoo !

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #7 on:** September 10, 2001, 10:49:00 AM »

ROFL, I forgot about his site, nice to bring it back to my memory, ty

But here is the real Frenchy's Jug:
(Stripes, bubble, my nose art, loreine markings and my pretty face) :

LOL, thx again Straffo, nice of u.

[ 09-10-2001: Message edited by: SFRT - Frenchy ]

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #8 on:** September 10, 2001, 10:55:00 AM »

The light really looks like a CAP10, funny one.

Hobodog · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2001, 07:44:00 PM »

I prefer the real thing...

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The XP-72 was a modification of the basic P-47 airframe redesigned for the Pratt & Whitney Wasp Major radial engine. The aircraft had a close-fitted engine cowling and a supercharger placed behind the cockpit. The supercharger air inlet was moved to the wing root and gave the aircraft its distinctive "large-belly" shape. The XP-72 was capable of accelerating to 490 mph. at 25,000 feet and was to be used to intercept German V-1 "Buzz Bombs".
The maiden flight of the first XP-72 built (S/N 43-36598) was on 2 February 1944. This aircraft had a conventional 4-bladed propeller, but the second aircraft (S/N 43-36599) featured an Aero Products contra-rotating propeller. The excellent performance of the prototype aircraft resulted in a contract for 100 P-72's. These aircraft were to be armed with four 37mm cannon instead of the machine guns on the prototypes. However, the Army Air Force canceled the production contract before any aircraft were built because of the greater need for long-range escort fighters in Europe.

TYPE
XP-72 Number built/Converted
2 Remarks
Imp. P-47; V-1 interceptor
SPECIFICATIONS
Span: 40 ft. 11 in.
Length: 36 ft. 7 in.
Height: 16 ft. 0 in.
Armament: Six .50-cal. machine guns (production version designed for four 37mm cannon and two 1,000 lb. bombs)
Engine: One supercharged Pratt & Whitney R-4360 of 3,500 hp.
Crew: One
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed: 490 mph
Cruising speed: 300 mph
Range: 1,200 miles
Service ceiling: 42,000 ft.

XP-72 Photo Gallery

3/4 front view - S/N 43-36598 (Larger version of above photo)
Side view

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #10 on:** September 10, 2001, 09:27:00 PM »

4 37mm Canons for the production model...ROFL...I can ear the whine from here. Yeah, like if someone would really put 4 37mm Canons... ahhh... prototypes...