
P-47D Тандерболт | |
|---|---|
| Страны | США |
| Роль | Истребитель-бомбардировщик |
| Первый полет | 6 мая 1941 года |
| Построен | 15636 |
Teh Республика P-47 Тандерболт был второй мировой войны истребитель эпохи производства Соединенных Штатов с 1941 по 1945 год. Его основное вооружение было восемь .50-калибр пулеметов и в истребитель-бомбардировщик наземного нападения роль он может нести пятидюймовые ракеты или бомба нагрузки 2500 фунтов (1103 кг). При полной загрузке, P-47 весил до восьми тонн, что делает его одним из самых тяжелых истребителей войны. P-47 был разработан вокруг мощного двигателя Pratt s Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp, который также использовался двумя истребителями ВМС США/Корпуса морской пехоты США, Grumman F6F Hellcat и Vought F4U Corsair. Thunderbolt был эффективен в качестве истребителя сопровождения малой и средней дальности в высотных боях класса "воздух-воздух" и наземном нападении как на европейском, так и на тихоокеанском театрах.
Источник: P-47D Тандерболт в Википедии
| P-47D Thunderbolt | |
|---|---|
| Фотограф | Неизвестная |
| Локализации | Неизвестная |
| Фотографии | 22 |
| P-47D Thunderbolt | |
|---|---|
| Фотограф | Сес Хендрикс |
| Локализации | Неизвестная |
| Фотографии | 98 |
| Republic YP-47M Thunderbolt Walk Around | |
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| Фотограф | Сес Хендрикс |
| Локализации | Неизвестная |
| Фотографии | 31 |
| Republic P-47D-30-RE Thunderbolt Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Фотограф | Владимир Якубов |
| Локализации | Неизвестная |
| Фотографии | 98 |
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| Фотограф | Дэвид Аунгст |
| Локализации | Неизвестная |
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| Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Walk Around | |
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| Фотографии | 27 |
| Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Walk Around | |
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| Фотографии | 143 |
A Heavyweight Legend
Teh P-47D Тандерболт was the most-produced version of the largest and heaviest single-engine fighter of World War II. Affectionately nicknamed “The Jug” (short for Juggernaut), it was built around the massive Double Wasp engine and a complex turbo-supercharging system. While it lacked the graceful lines of the Mustang, the P-47D was a monster of durability and firepower. It could survive incredible battle damage that would disintegrate other aircraft, making it the premier ground-attack platform and high-altitude escort of the European Theater.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (P-47D-25) |
|---|---|
| Роль | Fighter / Fighter-Bomber |
| Экипажа | 1 (Pilot) |
| First Flight (P-47) | May 6, 1941 |
| Силовая установка | 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59 Double Wasp radial |
| Horsepower | 2,535 hp (with water injection) |
| Максимальная скорость | 433 mph (697 km/h) at 30,000 ft |
| Вооружение | 8 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns |
| полезная нагрузка | Up to 2,500 lbs (1,134 kg) of bombs or 10 rockets |
Design Highlights: The Turbine and the Bubble
- Turbo-Supercharger System: The secret to the P-47’s high-altitude performance was the massive turbocharger located in the задний of the fuselage. Exhaust gases were piped all the way back to the tail to spin a turbine, which then sent compressed air back to the engine.
- The “Bubble” Canopy: Early “Razorback” P-47Ds had a high fairing behind the pilot. Starting with the D-25 variant, Republic introduced a teardrop-shaped bubble canopy, giving pilots 360-degree visibility—a vital advantage in dogfights.
- Eight Machine Guns: Unlike the Mustang or Spitfire, the P-47 carried a staggering eight .50 caliber machine guns. This massive volume of fire was capable of shredding locomotives, tiger tanks, and enemy aircraft alike.
- Paddle-Blade Propeller: To translate the engine’s massive torque into thrust, late D-models used wide “paddle-blade” propellers, which significantly improved the aircraft’s rate of climb.
“The Jug” in Action
- Unrivaled Ruggedness: The P-47 was legendary for its ability to take hits. Stories abound of pilots returning with entire cylinders blown off their engines or large sections of wings missing, yet the “Jug” kept flying.
- The Diving Specialist: Weighing nearly 15,000 lbs fully loaded, the P-47 could out-dive any aircraft in the world. Pilots used this weight to engage in “boom and zoom” tactics, diving through enemy formations and using their momentum to climb back to safety.
- Zemke’s Wolfpack: The 56th Fighter Group, led by Hubert “Hub” Zemke, became one of the highest-scoring units of the war exclusively flying the P-47. They proved that in the hands of a skilled pilot, the heavy Jug could outmaneuver the Bf 109 and Fw 190.
- Ground Attack Terror: In the months following D-Day, P-47s became the “flying artillery” of the Allied advance. They destroyed thousands of German tanks, trucks, and trains, effectively paralyzing the Wehrmacht’s movement during daylight hours.
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