Dec 17, 2013 · The Republic XP-47J was a high-performance fighter prototype based on the P-47 Thunderbolt. The aircraft recorded a top speed of 505 mph (813 km/h) in level flight.

The P-47 Thunderbolt is a World War II fighter aircraft built by Republic Aviation from 1941 to 1945. XP-47 model during wind tunnel testing. In response to a USAAC requirement for a new …

Feb 15, 2023 · Though a big brute the P-47, with its huge Double Wasp engine and firepower of eight 0.5-calibre machine guns that could mincemeat just about anything when in entered …

Jul 13, 2018 · During testing on August 4th, 1944, the aircraft - now fitted with the GE CH-5 turbosupercharger - recorded a maximum speed of 505 miles per hour while flying at over …

The Boeing F-47 is a planned American air superiority sixth-generation fighter aircraft under development by Boeing for the United States Air Force (USAF) under the Next Generation Air …

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt is a World War II-era fighter aircraft produced by the American company Republic Aviation from 1941 through 1945. It was a successful high-altitude fighter, …

Feb 9, 2018 · High-altitude bombings were more effective than risky close air support staffing and aircraft powered by jet engines would be better suited for the role. So the Republic XP-47J …

Aug 8, 2015 · On 1 April 1943, the AAF gave Republic a letter of intent to purchase two light-weight P-47s, and the contract was officially approved on 18 June 1943. This new aircraft was …

The fastest version of the Thunderbolt was the XP-47J, which was proposed in November 1942 as a lighter-weight version of the Thunderbolt designed to explore the outer limits of the …

May 13, 2007 · The XP-47J, nicknamed “Superman”, was an attempt to combine the fuselage of the Thunderbolt with the Pratt & Whitney R-2800-61 engine. This was a closely cowled engine, …