P-47B

P-47B

Family
P-47 Thunderbolt
Class
Fighter
Produced
171
Changes
First production Thunderbolt: turbosupercharged R-2800-21 in a broad cowling with ducts to a turbine in the rear fuselage, elliptical wing with eight .50 in guns, sliding canopy. Used for training; later designated RP-47B, restricted from combat.
Crew
1
Engine
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-21 Double Wasp
Engines
1
Blades
4
Pitch
Constant speed

Armament

WeaponCountPosition
Browning AN/M2 .508Wing