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Republic claimed that the XP-47J (one of) attained a recorded top speed of 507mph. (According to Republic, and referenced by Warren Bodie). The P&W R-2800-57w/GE CH-3 turbo deivered 2800hp at 36000 feet.I have a copy of "Classic Military Aircraft" copyright 2010 by International Masters Publisher AB and Amber Books Ltd; Bradley's Close; 74-77 White Lion St. London N1 9PF, General Editor Jim Winchester; which seems as good an authority as I have found. He lists the P-47-N as the fastest piston engined fighter at 504 MPH on page 366. There were 1819 produced primarily as long range escorts for B-29s. Not specified is the altitude which was always a determinant of top speed. It would be interesting tosee how these speeds compare with the current racing warbirds like Rare Bear, (an F8F Bearcat); Dreadnaught (a Seafire), Missamerica, (Mustang,) Parrothead,(P-40N) Big Boss and Here Kitty Kitty, (F7F Tigercats) or Shishka Suka, (A replica Yak 3M.) The blurb on Reno Air Racing site states that current speeds for the Unlimited Class (Warbirds) is in excess of 500 MPH. The F7F's are the only twins listed and I was surprised that there were no F4U's in this years lineup.... There was one flying the last time I went. They would certainly be competitive I would think.
There are many publications where the authors have not fully researched their information, especially older ones. When technical publications or sources of their information are not indicated, I become skeptical.Your responses are informative. The book mentioned above is not in the class of an official flight test; it does however have a good deal of information and a wide variety of warplanes dating back to the opening days of WW One, terminating with WW Two aircraft although it details some usage postwar particularly into the Korean Conflict.
My father would disagree with that, he didnt return to UK from Singapore until 1948.*Time frame: for europeans, WWII ended on 8th mai, Americans on Sept2.
That rated more than a "funny ".My father would disagree with that, he didnt return to UK from Singapore until 1948.
I remember having a disagreement with my dad as a kid. I had just built the 1;24 Airfix Spitfire MkI which has a motorised prop. As soon as he saw it he said "the propeller is going the wrong way". Obviously all the Spitfires he saw in the far east were Griffon powered.That rated more than a "funny ".
Sorry to hear that, those weren't pleasant times.My father would disagree with that, he didnt return to UK from Singapore until 1948.
Many servicemen didnt return for years, with the Japanese surrender the whole region was in chaos. In Germany I met a guy who was ex Afrika Corps, he didnt return from Africa until 1948 too, there was more food in Africa than Germany at the time so ex-prisoners were kept where they were until things were sorted out.Sorry to hear that, those weren't pleasant times.
corrected the "definition"
The Me163 was in response to:I don't think it had pistons though.
Let's split a little,
Fastest airplane:
*altitude. Let's have some alt-range. 0-5000ft/ 5000-10000ft/etc. A plane build for low alt's sucked at high alts (mostly)
*Time frame: for europeans, WWII OFFICIALY ended on 8th mai, Americans on Sept2.
*Forget protos, forget those. Let's take only airframes that encountered ennemy planes in the air.
I have a copy of "Classic Military Aircraft" copyright 2010 by International Masters Publisher AB and Amber Books Ltd; Bradley's Close; 74-77 White Lion St. London N1 9PF, General Editor Jim Winchester; which seems as good an authority as I have found. He lists the P-47-N as the fastest piston engined fighter at 504 MPH on page 366.
I have a copy of "Classic Military Aircraft" copyright 2010 by International Masters Publisher AB and Amber Books Ltd; Bradley's Close; 74-77 White Lion St. London N1 9PF, General Editor Jim Winchester; which seems as good an authority as I have found. He lists the P-47-N as the fastest piston engined fighter at 504 MPH on page 366. There were 1819 produced primarily as long range escorts for B-29s. Not specified is the altitude which was always a determinant of top speed. It would be interesting tosee how these speeds compare with the current racing warbirds like Rare Bear, (an F8F Bearcat); Dreadnaught (a Seafire), Missamerica, (Mustang,) Parrothead,(P-40N) Big Boss and Here Kitty Kitty, (F7F Tigercats) or Shishka Suka, (A replica Yak 3M.) The blurb on Reno Air Racing site states that current speeds for the Unlimited Class (Warbirds) is in excess of 500 MPH. The F7F's are the only twins listed and I was surprised that there were no F4U's in this years lineup.... There was one flying the last time I went. They would certainly be competitive I would think.
OK - I got to the bottom of this:Tinn said:
I have a copy of "Classic Military Aircraft" copyright 2010 by International Masters Publisher AB and Amber Books Ltd; Bradley's Close; 74-77 White Lion St. London N1 9PF, General Editor Jim Winchester; which seems as good an authority as I have found. He lists the P-47-N as the fastest piston engined fighter at 504 MPH on page 366. There were 1819 produced primarily as long range escorts for B-29s. Not specified is the altitude which was always a determinant of top speed. It would be interesting tosee how these speeds compare with the current racing warbirds like Rare Bear, (an F8F Bearcat); Dreadnaught (a Seafire), Missamerica, (Mustang,) Parrothead,(P-40N) Big Boss and Here Kitty Kitty, (F7F Tigercats) or Shishka Suka, (A replica Yak 3M.) The blurb on Reno Air Racing site states that current speeds for the Unlimited Class (Warbirds) is in excess of 500 MPH. The F7F's are the only twins listed and I was surprised that there were no F4U's in this years lineup.... There was one flying the last time I went. They would certainly be competitive I would think.
If you really want to correct it then I would suggest:-Sorry to hear that, those weren't pleasant times.
corrected the "definition"
Two questions? Have you ever seen an actual flight test of the Do 335 that exceeded 430mph? The tests I have seen discussed an array of issues that needed design mods to solve (can't remember which and too lazy to search). Second question, any documentation of being deployed to operational unit? I know Hans-Werner claimed being shot at when ferrying a Do 335 to Lechfield on April 23,1945.Not counting prototypes or one of a kind, I'd say the do335 or the ta152 stand a chance of being the fastest aircarfts to see combat duty. Germans also routinely installed nitrogen tetroxide 'booster packs' in many planes (especially on Me-109K) and this allowed notable short term gains especially at altitude.
Comparisons with modern racers are a bit out of place as these are basically 'pimp my ride' jobs good for Guinness records or to have a bit of fun on a Sunday afternoon (nothing against it! Being a nerd engineer myself, I love big, loud smokey engines as anyone else)