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The Induction and Exhaust System on a P-47
This illustration shows the pathway of air into the engine of the P-47, showing how effective it made the P-47 at higher altitudes. The thinning air was compressed in the turbines as it passed on to the engine. This helped to increase horsepower and…
Tags: engine, exhaust system, induction system, P-47
Side by Side P-47s with Different Canopies
A side by side comparison of the original Razorback canopy (right) and the updated Bubble Top canopy (left) on P-47s. Complaints with the Razorback canopy included difficulty in bailing out for pilots in flight, as well as overall visibility.
Tags: Bubble Top canopy, P-47, Razorback canopy
500-lb Bombs on a P-47
In addition to the .50-caliber machine guns, the P-47 was able to hold multiple kinds of bombs. This P-47 decorated as the one flown by Colonel Joseph Laughlin has 500-lb bombs attached under each wing. The planes were also capable of holding…
Tags: .50-caliber guns, 500-lb bomb, armament, bomb, bombs, ordnance, P-47
.50-Caliber Bullets in a P-47
The P-47 had 4 .50-caliber machine guns on each wing. Each gun could fire at a rate of around 500 rounds per minute, meaning a lot of firepower was needed in each wing. These guns were in addition to the bombs that could be attached under each wing.
Tags: .50-caliber guns, armament, ordnance, P-47
1,000-lb Bomb for the P-47
P-47s were durable, easy to maneuver, and versatile. Its' versatility was in both the types of missions it could fly and the armament it could carry. For the bombing missions that involved large targets, like storage depots and ships, the 1,000-lb…
Tags: 1000-lb bomb, armament, bomb, ordnance, P-47, ship, storage depot, versatility
The Flak 36 Gun
This German anti-aircraft weapon was designed to fire flak at high-flying aircraft. It could do some damage, even on the ruggedly built P-47.
Tags: 88 mm, anti-aircraft, flak, P-47
The Flakvierling 38 Antiaircraft Gun
This German anti-aircraft weapon was designed to fire flak at low-flying aircraft. It could be used against P-47 during divebombing runs, close-air support, and fighter sweep missions.
Tags: 20 mm gun, anti-aircraft, flak, P-47
The Waco CG-4A Hadrian Glider
The Hadrian glider was the most widely used glider in World War II. It was steered by a pilot and copilot as it was towed by a larger carrier, like a C-46 or C-47. It could hold up to 13 additional troops and their equipment or vehicles. Hadrian…
Tags: C-46, C-47, D-Day, glider, Hadrian glider, Normandy Invasion, troops, vehicles, Waco Aircraft Company, Waco CG-4A
The Pitot Tube on a P-47
The pitot tube was used as a weather gauge, sending information like air speed and altitude to the console of the pilot. Pilots had to adapt to this plane quickly, but even experienced pilots had trouble in flying it. The pitot tube was located on…
Tags: air speed, altitude, P-47, pitot tube, weather gauge, wings
Propeller of a P-47
The propeller on the engine of a P-47. The engine, a Pratt and Whitney R-2800, helped to determine the size of the plane. The engine was covered with metal plates known as a cowling. During combat, the cowling cover was color-associated with the…