MacArthur's Airmen P-47 “Thunderbolt”
| Manufacturer: |
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Republic |
| Purpose: |
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Fighter-Bomber |
| Number produced: |
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15,686 |
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 36 ft 1 in
- Wingspan: 40 ft 9 in
- Height: 14 ft 8 in
- Wing area: 300 ft²
- Empty weight: 10,000 lb
- Loaded weight: 17,500 lb
- Maximum takeoff weight: 17,500 lb
- Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59 twin-row radial engine, 2,535 hp
Performance
- Maximum speed: 433 mph
- Range: 800 miles combat, 1,800 mi ferry
- Service ceiling: 43,000 ft
- Rate of climb: 3,120 ft/min
Armament
- 8 x 0.5 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
- Up to 2,500 lb of bombs
- 10 x 5 in (127 mm) unguided rockets
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