P47 Thunderbolt versus P51 Mustang Which legend wins? Americas
The P-51 was designed with sleek aerodynamics and a range of 1,650 miles, making it perfect for escort missions. In contrast, the P-47 was heavier and less maneuverable, but it could hold more bombs and had a shorter range of only 850 miles. Additionally, the P-51 was known for its effectiveness in dog fights due to its speed and agility, while.
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By Sam McGowan. Since the end of World War II, the aviation press has made the North American P-51 Mustang into the superstar Allied fighter of the war. In reality, however, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft was the most widely used U.S.-built fighter, and in many respects it was the most capable.
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Why not go for the Freewing P-51? It's just a bit more expensive ($280 PNP). is significantly larger, has LEDs and sequenced gear doors, retracting tail wheel, flies on 4S 3600s that're still pretty inexpensive.
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P47 Thunderbolt versus P51 Mustang Which legend wins? RallyPoint
Harrison Covington discusses the P-47 and how it statistically performed better than the P-51 although the P-51 got more attention during and after World War.
P47D Thunderbolt 'Norma' (Hasegawa box art) Arte de avión, Arte de
In the skies high above Germany on November 26, 1943, Major Gabby Gabreski was pushing his Republic P-47 Thunderbolt hard. The 56th Fighter Group of the U.S. Army Air Forces had been ordered to.
P51 Mustang and P47 Thunderbolt brshafferphoto Flickr
Also for me it is quicker to drop the battery in and get it flying. The paint on the P-47 is also more durable. The P-51 is better in the grass on takeoffs as the P-47 has a tendency to want to nose over at the very start until it gets some power on to get it rolling.
Flying Heritage Collection Fly Day P47D Thunderbolt and P51D Mustang
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Republic P47G Thunderbolt aircraft picture Air Fighter, Fighter Jets
Two of the best fighter planes produced by the US during World War II was the P-47 Thunderbolt and the P-51 Mustang. Both fighters were highly capable, fast, and could engage with the best enemy fighter planes of Germany and Japan. However, there were many differences between the two aircraft which makes the P-47 Thunderbolt Vs P-51 Mustang comparison even more fascinating. Such a head-to-head.
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The P-47 began the destruction of the Luftwaffe, the P-51D would complete the job. But without the P-51B air war might well have been lost. The P-47 Thunderbolt had played a key role in the war of attrition waged against the Luftwaffe, but its limited range meant that industrial sites producing major components for the German war machine were beyond the range of fighter escort.
Replicas P47 Thunderbolt & P51 Mustang Cleveland
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, and it also served as the foremost American fighter-bomber in the ground-attack role. Its primary armament was eight .50-caliber machine guns, and it could carry 5-inch rockets or a bomb load of 2,500 lb.
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The "Jug" performed yeoman service in Normandy in the ground-attack role. Here Thunderbolts strafe a German airfield. (National Archives) Yet the P-47's fame came not from escort duty, which was soon taken over by longer-ranging P-51Ds, but from the T-bolt's utility as a ground-attack fighter-bomber.
A P40 Warhawk, P51 Mustang, P47 Thunderbolt and P38 Lightning fly
It honestly depends. In a "classic" air duel the P-51 has huge advantages in turn radius and energy retention, however the P-47 has a superior dive speed and is honestly a better BnZ plane due to its superior zoom climbing. That said, neither of these planes is the type you should be taking "fair" fights in anyway.
P51 vs P47
The P-47 sits higher of the ground than the P-51 does, whilst also being longer in length as well as having a much wider wingspan. Due to this, the P-47 is also the heavier aircraft. Part of this extra weight is also due to the P-47's ability to carry almost twice as many bombs as the P-51.
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4 x 12.7mm machine guns in wingsP-51D: 6 x .50 cal machine guns in wings. Up to 1,000 lbs (454kg) of bombs, rockets or fuel droptanks. 8 x .50 caliber (12.7mm) Browning M2 air-cooled heavy machine guns (four to a wing); 10 x 5-inch (127mm) Air-to-Surface HVAR Rockets. 2 x 1,000lb bombs underwing. 3 x drop tanks underwing (x2) and fuselage.