The Pitot Tube on a P-47
Title
The Pitot Tube on a P-47
Subject
The pitot tube on a P-47 is on the right wing
Description
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 the right wing of the P-47 as evidenced in this photo.
Creator
Republic Aviation Corporation
Source
National Museum of the United States Air Force
Publisher
United States Air Force
Date
1940s
Files
Collection
Citation
Republic Aviation Corporation , “The Pitot Tube on a P-47,” A Look At United States Air Force Colonel Joseph Laughlin, accessed April 24, 2024, https://coloneljoelaughlin.omeka.net/items/show/100.