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BASIC INFORMATION:


Combat debut: 1944

SPEEDS and CLIMB RATE:
Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 178..222 km/h (111..138 mph)
Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 139..171 km/h (86..106 mph)
Dive speed limit: 805 km/h (500 mph)
Maximum load factor: 11.0 G
Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 17.1 °
Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 15.3 °

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - WEP: 557 km/h (346 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 7000 m (22960 feet), engine mode - WEP: 700 km/h (435 mph)

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Combat: 502 km/h (312 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 9000 m (29530 feet), engine mode - Combat: 656 km/h (407 mph)

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Cruise: 467 km/h (290 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 10000 m (32800 feet), engine mode - Cruise: 619 km/h (388 mph)

Service ceiling: 11580 m (38000 feet)

Climb at engine mode - WEP
Climb rate at sea level: 18.1 m/s (3567 feet/min)
Climb rate at 3000 m (9843 feet): 17.6 m/s (3455 feet/min)
Climb rate at 6000 m (19685 feet): 16.4 m/s (3226 feet/min)

Climb at engine mode - Combat
Climb rate at sea level: 12.1 m/s (2378 feet/min)
Climb rate at 3000 m (9843 feet): 11.5 m/s (2256 feet/min)
Climb rate at 6000 m (19685 feet): 10.3 m/s (2031 feet/min)

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 27.5 s, at 322 km/h (200 mph) IAS.
Maximum performance turn at 3000 m (9843 feet): 31.0 s, at 330 km/h (205 mph) IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m (9843 feet): 2.4 h, at 350 km/h (217 mph) IAS.

Takeoff speed: 185..200 km/h (115..125 mph)
Glideslope speed: 185..210 km/h (115..130 mph)
Landing speed: 175..195 km/h (110..120 mph)
Landing angle: 11.9 °

Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).
Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges.
Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass and 50% of fuel.
Note 4: turn times are given for WEP power.

ENGINE:
Model: R-2800-59
Maximum power in WEP mode at sea level: 2600 HP
Maximum power in Combat mode at sea level: 1950 HP
Maximum power in Cruise mode at sea level: 1620 HP

Maximum power in WEP mode at 7000 m (22970 feet): 2600 HP
Maximum power in Combat mode at 9000 m (29530 feet): 1900 HP
Maximum power in Cruise mode at 10500 m (34450 feet): 1600 HP

ENGINE MODES:
Cruise (unlimited time): 2550 RPM, 42.0 inch Hg
Combat power (up to 15 minutes): 2700 RPM, 52 inch Hg
WEP (up to 5 minutes): 2700 RPM, 64.0 inch Hg

Maximum continuous turbocharger RPM: 20000
Maximum turbocharger RPM for up to 15 minutes: 22000

Oil rated temperature in engine intake: 60..95 °C
Oil maximum temperature in engine intake: 100 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: single gear

WEIGHTS
Empty weight: 4755 kg (10483 lb)
Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel, 4 MG removed): 5163.9 kg (11385 lb)
Standard weight: 6503 kg (14337 lb)
Maximum takeoff weight: 8163.1 kg (17996 lb)
Fuel load: 1006 kg (3095 lb) / 1404 l (370 gal)
Useful load: 3408.1 kg (7514 lb)

ARMAMENT:
Forward-firing armament:
8 x 12.7mm machine gun "M2.50", 267 rounds, 850 rounds per minute, wing-mounted
It is possible to remove 2 or 4 machine guns and/or increase the ammo load to 425 rounds per gun.

Bombs:
Up to three 500 lb general purpose bomb "M64"
Up to two 1000 lb general purpose bomb "M65"

Rockets:
6 x unguided rockets "M8" in two "M10" launchers that can be jettisoned

DIMENSIONS:
Length: 11.00 m (36.09 feet)
Wingspan: 12.43 m (40.78 feet)
Wing surface: 27.87 m^2 (300 feet^2)

OPERATION FEATURES:
- In addition to the automatic single stage supercharger, the engine is equipped with a turbocharger that the pilot can control.
- The turbocharger is powered by the engine exhaust back pressure which can be set by a lever in the cockpit and maintained automatically using the throttle shutters on the exhaust pipes.
- The air compressed in the turbocharger goes to the intercooler where it is cooled by the incoming airflow. The cool compressed air goes to the carburetor and the resulting fuel-air mixture goes to the supercharger.
- The temperature of the air after the intercooler is indicated by a separate gauge. The pilot can control the intercooler flaps using the toggle switch and observe their position using the indicator on the left. Their default position is neutral (50%).
- The turbocharger RPM is controlled by the lever in the cockpit ("T" and "+"/"-" keys by default). At the back lever position the throttle shutters are fully open and exhaust gases all go to the atmosphere, resulting in minimal turbocharger RPM. At the forward lever position, the exhaust back pressure and the resulting turbocharger RPM are at maximum. It should be noted that the RPM will change with the altitude even if the lever is kept in the same position. The turbocharger RPM is indicated by a dedicated gauge; in addition, the signal lamp will light up if the maximum RPM limit is exceeded.
- The total engine power should be controlled using the joint method when the three levers - RPM lever, throttle lever and turbocharger lever are moved together. However, in certain cases (for instance, when going higher than the critical altitude) the turbocharger lever should be adjusted separately.
- It should be noted that turbocharger RPM changes relatively slowly and not immediately after the control lever adjustment.
- The aircraft is equipped with the water injection system that boosts the power in the emergency mode. When this system is engaged, the exhaust back pressure and turbocharger RPM increase automatically while the mixture becomes leaner. The water supply is good for around 15 minutes at the emergency power.
- The engine is equipped with an automatic fuel mixture control which maintains optimal mixture if the mixture lever is set to Auto Rich (85%) position. To use automatic mixture leaning to reduce fuel consumption during flight it is necessary to set the mixture lever to Auto Lean (60%) position. In the case of malfunction of the automatic mixture control the mixture lever should be set to Full Rich (100%) position. To stop the engine mixture lever should be set to the Cut Off (0%) position.
- Engine RPM has an automatic governor and it is maintained at the required RPM corresponding to the governor control lever position. The governor automatically controls the propeller pitch to maintain the required RPM. Also, it is possible to turn off the governor and control propeller pitch manually.
- Oil radiators shutters are manually operated.
- The aircraft has trimmers for all flight-controls: pitch, roll and yaw.
- Landing flaps have a hydraulic actuator and they can be extended to any angle up to 40°.
- It is forbidden to open the cowl flaps at speeds exceeding 225 mph, perform sharp maneuvers with the opened cowl shutters and dive with the opened intercooler shutters.
- The aircraft has a manual control for the tailwheel lock. The tailwheel should be locked when taxiing straight for a long distance and before takeoff and landing.
- The aircraft has independent left and right hydraulic wheel brake controls. To apply either brake push the upper part of the rudder pedal.
- The aircraft is equipped with a parking brake system.
- The signal lamp lights up when the landing gear is up and the throttle is in the backward position or when the landing gear is down, but the throttle is in the forward position.
- It should be noted that the aircraft requires a long takeoff run - around 650 meters at standard load and 1500 meters at maximum takeoff weight. It is possible to lower the flaps to 10-20 degrees to shorten the takeoff run.
- The aircraft is equipped with one fuel gauge, but two indicator needles for the forward and rear fuel tanks.
- The engine consumes much fuel at the combat power mode - around 4.5 gallons per minute.
- The canopy has an emergency release system for bailouts.
- The aircraft is equipped with the manual bomb release system for each of the three bomb racks.
- The unguided rockets are launched using the electric controller which allows single, pair, triple and salvo (all rockets at 0.1 seconds interval) launch.
- There is a backup mechanical sight which can be used if the main sight is damaged.
- The gyroscopic gunsight automatically calculates required angular deflection while firing at a target. It has 3 modes: fixed reticle, fixed and gyro reticle, gyro reticle. The angular deflection will be calculated correctly only if the target range is set properly. To set the range, adjust the target base first using separate controls and then set the range by adjusting the size of the range-finding reticle to be the same as the target size.

Additional airplane configurations list:
Removal of 2 external wing-mounted machine guns to reduce total weight
Removed mass: 140.3 kg (309.3 lbs)
Removed ammunition mass: 75.3 kg (166.0 lbs)
Removed guns mass: 65 kg (143.3 lbs)
Estimated speed gain: 3 km/h (1.8 mph)

Removal of 4 external wing-mounted machine guns to reduce total weight
Removed mass: 280.6 kg (618.7 lbs)
Removed ammunition mass: 150.6 kg (332.1 lbs)
Removed guns mass: 130 kg (286.6 lbs)
Estimated speed gain: 6 km/h (3.7 mph)

Additional ammo for machine guns: 425 for each gun.
8 machineguns:
Additional mass: 178.2 kg (393 lbs)
Estimated speed loss: 1 km/h
6 machineguns:
Additional mass: 133.6 kg (294.8 lbs)
Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h
4 machineguns:
Additional mass: 89.1 kg (196.5 lbs)
Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h

Underwing and underbelly racks for bombs and rockets
Racks only:
Rack mass: 30 kg (66.2 lbs)
Estimated speed loss: 7 km/h (4.4 mph)
3*500 lb General Purpose Bomb M64:
Additional mass: 792 kg (1746.4 lbs)
Ammunition mass: 762 kg (1680.2 lbs)

Rack mass: 30 kg (66.2 lbs)
Estimated speed loss before drop: 35 km/h (21.8 mph)
Estimated speed loss after drop: 12 km/h (7.5 mph)
2*1000 lb General Purpose Bomb M65:
Additional mass: 1054 kg (2324.1 lbs)
Ammunition mass: 1024 kg (2257.9 lbs)

Rack mass: 30 kg (66.2 lbs)
Estimated speed loss before drop: 47 km/h (29.2 mph)
Estimated speed loss after drop: 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
6*M8 rockets in M10 jettisonable launchers:
Additional mass: 179.9 kg (396.7 lbs)
Ammunition mass: 115.9 kg (255.6 lbs)
Racks mass: 64 kg (141.1 lbs)
Estimated speed loss before launch: 27 km/h (16.8 mph)
Estimated speed loss after launch: 21 km/h (13.1 mph)
Estimated speed loss after drop: 8 km/h (5.0 mph)

K-14A Gyro Gunsight
Additional mass: 5.2 kg (11.5 lbs)
Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h

Bendix MN-28Y fixed loop radio compass for navigation with radio beacons
Additional mass: 17,5 kg (38.6 lbs)
Estimated speed loss: 1 km/h

Rear view mirror
Additional mass: 1 kg (2.2 lbs)
Estimated speed loss: 3 km/h (1.8 mph)

COMBAT TECHNIQUE:

P-47 Dive & Glide Bombing Techniques


P-47 Rockets & Strafing Techniques


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ive had an hour or so in it today and i'm not sure about fighting in it but its flies like the piper warrior i used to fly

nice and stable and take off landing no nasty surprises,
i tried a take off with a full payload & full fuel and it got up eventually 2x1000lb 1x500lb 6 rockets, took an age to get to 2000ft but it was all very predictable

feels like a steam train when planning what to do with it
Did they Beat the drum slowly, did the play the pipes lowly?
Did the rifles fire o'er you as they lowered you down?
Did the bugles sound The Last Post in chorus?
Did the pipes play the Flowers of the Forest?
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Mothyp wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 3:53 pm ive had an hour or so in it today and i'm not sure about fighting in it but its flies like the piper warrior i used to fly

nice and stable and take off landing no nasty surprises,
i tried a take off with a full payload & full fuel and it got up eventually 2x1000lb 1x500lb 6 rockets, took an age to get to 2000ft but it was all very predictable

feels like a steam train when planning what to do with it
If the aircraft is fully loaded with fuel, three bombs and rockets on a short. sod runway use 20 degrees flaps, boost and full power to take off. Then turn off boost and speed up before you milk in the flaps.
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i didn't boost but did have take off flap
with plenty of runway and no obstacles at the end its no problem getting off
really stable sort of beast
Did they Beat the drum slowly, did the play the pipes lowly?
Did the rifles fire o'er you as they lowered you down?
Did the bugles sound The Last Post in chorus?
Did the pipes play the Flowers of the Forest?
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Mothyp wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:27 pm i didn't boost but did have take off flap
with plenty of runway and no obstacles at the end its no problem getting off
really stable sort of beast
I wanna sex you up.
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get in the queue
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Did they Beat the drum slowly, did the play the pipes lowly?
Did the rifles fire o'er you as they lowered you down?
Did the bugles sound The Last Post in chorus?
Did the pipes play the Flowers of the Forest?
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@Mothyp, we have to expect operations from poor, short airfields. If we have long runways we'll be fine but I expect we'll not be so lucky.
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oh well carrier take offs it is then
Did they Beat the drum slowly, did the play the pipes lowly?
Did the rifles fire o'er you as they lowered you down?
Did the bugles sound The Last Post in chorus?
Did the pipes play the Flowers of the Forest?
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I'm going to give you a long runway, just to contradict Sparky.

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:rof_salute
Did they Beat the drum slowly, did the play the pipes lowly?
Did the rifles fire o'er you as they lowered you down?
Did the bugles sound The Last Post in chorus?
Did the pipes play the Flowers of the Forest?
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A very nicely done video on the P47 engineering came out just recently on Youtube.

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Love this channel, which he dovetails perfectly into his affiliate product.
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Merlin wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2020 11:15 am Love this channel, which he dovetails perfectly into his affiliate product.
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Marketing 101 Jacko, value content promoting a relevant offer.
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