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P-47 THUNDERBOLT

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The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the most significant fighter aircraft to go into combat during WW-II but sadly, despite over 15,000 being built, barely a dozen remain in flyable condition worldwide today. And unlike the Spitfires, Mustangs and Kittyhawks that they fought alongside, there is no move to rebuild Thunderbolts in anything but drip-feed numbers. So when a P-47 appears on the market in any condition at all, it is a rare occasion.

BUT, when you're talking about genuine early-series Thunderbolts with their high rear fuselage and glass-house canopy, the ones that went down in history as the 'Razorbacks', you're now talking about one of the rarest of all US-built WW-II fighters. Just three 'Razorbacks' are still flying today, making this serious WW-II combatant even rarer than the F-6F Hellcat!

If you are looking for the opportunity to own one of the most significant, yet hardest to source WW-II fighters, then this might be what you're looking for. Please feel free to get in touch to learn more about it.

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Freshly completed engine mount installed, then new oil tank installed, along with under-slung radiator mountings

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New hydraulic tank installed

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Wings being assembled

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Wings being assembled

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Aircraft Type - Specifications

  • Wingspan: 12.47 m (40 ft 9⅜ in)
  • Length: 11.02 m (36 ft 1¾ in)
  • Height: 4.48 m (14 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 27.87 m² (300 sq ft)
  • Max speed at 1,524 m (5,000 ft): 568 km/h (353 mph)
  • Max speed at 6,096 m (20,000 ft): 653 km/h (406 mph)
  • Rate of climb at 1,524 m (5,000 ft): 838 m/min (2,751 ft/min)
  • Service ceiling: 12,192 m (40,000 ft)
  • Range at 3,048 m (10,000 ft): 1,529 km (950 miles)
  • Empty weight: 4,536 kg (10,000 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 6,804 kg (15,000 lb)

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