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The P-47 had a substantially higher stall speed, and its top speed in IAS at sea level is three times the stall speed, which means it can pull 9G at sea level without stalling. If you bring it higher, the top speed in IAS drops even though that in TAS increases, and pulling more than 9G becomes more unlikely. The P-47 can certainly pull 9G while diving, but other than that, I don't see any way a P-47 will ever pull more than 9G not to mention 12G or more, as any attempt of doing so would result in accelerated stall.Isn't there a lack of one model? right.
It's P-47 Thunderbolt.
Unlike the other models mentioned, I failed to find similar data for the P-47, even SAC didn't included it.
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Isn't there a lack of one model? right.
It's P-47 Thunderbolt.
Unlike the other models mentioned, I failed to find similar data for the P-47, even SAC didn't included it.
Is that how it works? I thought stalling at maximum power on and minimum IAS were completely different properties only loosely related to each other.The P-47 had a substantially higher stall speed, and its top speed in IAS at sea level is three times the stall speed, which means it can pull 9G at sea level without stalling.
Bigger caliber doesn't always mean superior. Most German planes were equipped with cannons, but that didn't mean they had superior firepower. The firing rate of their cannons was so slow it made it difficult for pilots to get hits on their opponents. The firing rate of the 50 cals was much higher, and they had enough punch most of the time to take out the German fighters with just a short burst...The P-47 did not have tremendous firepower either. By 1943 most fighter aircraft had firepower superior to the 8 x .50cal MGs carried by the P-47.
Mg 151 20mm had about the same rate of fire as an M2 .50 CalThe firing rate of their cannons was so slow it made it difficult for pilots to get hits on their opponents. The firing rate of the 50 cals was much higher, and they had enough punch most of the time to take out the German fighters with just a short burst...
I would say that they almost certainly did. By just about any metric you choose to calculate itMost German planes were equipped with cannons, but that didn't mean they had superior firepower.
I would say that they almost certainly did. By just about any metric you choose to calculate it
What about a MK 108 in the centre position? off topic, I know, sorry.The Bf 109 did not unless it had underwing guns.
Internet???Is that in the internet?
Keep in mind the Bearcat had a single stage engine, and didn't need the intercooler plumbing and ducting. Great plane IMO, what the Thunderbolt should have been.Yes, the F4U took the air intake at the wing root where it could get to the engine very easily.
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Now, look at what Grumman did with the F8F.
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Fubar started it.Hello Gentlemen. AlfaKiloSierra is new to the site so everyone should probably not use 'tongue in cheek' responses since he doesn't realize if you are teasing or not. Those of us that have been here a while know many of the respected sites we use to prove or disprove a point but he may not realize this. I just hate to see a possible new member leave the site if we are too rough on him at the beginning. All of us were new here at one time. I can't tell you how much I thought I knew that was plain wrong and how much I have learned from so many on this site.
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Great plane IMO, what the Thunderbolt should have been
Okay, let's put a single stage R-2800 into a P-43 in 1940 and rip out the turbo. That should give us a low level hotrod to defeat the enemy everywhere, although maybe only the Russians would take it.So there weren't any single stage R-2800s available in 1941/42? Mainly what the Thunderbolt needed was to weigh 10000# like the Bearcat instead of 13500#.