Gerald Johnson P-47D-1 Thunderbolt 42-7877, In The Mood/"Jackson County, Michigan, Fighter".

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What's the difference between the D-1, D-5, D-10, D-11, D-15, D-16, D-22?

Is there any major differences besides the cooling flaps?

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From what I read in my books, these seem to be the main changes.
I'm just reading and abridging. Apologies if I got anything wrong.
If you're looking for external differences, they are few until the bubbletop comes along.


P-47D Razorback
-1 Additional lower cowl flaps
-2 Removal of turbocharger shroud
-3 Modifications to fuel and oxygen installations
-4 Provision for water injection
-5 Water injection by engine driven pump, new type turbocharger,
and new centerline shackles for 500lb bomb or fuel drop tank
-6 Minor electrical system changes
-7
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-9
-10 R2800-63 engine w/ water injection and new turbocharger design,
also hydraulic system changes and new flaps, and armament modifications
-11 electric water pump, new gun camera design
-12
-13
-14
-15 enlarged forward fuel tank, wing strengthening, new wing racks, fuel delivery redesign,
and jettisonable canopy for pilot egress.
-16 fuel type modifications resulting in increased performance.
-17
-18
-19
-20 R-2800-59 engine with new ignition system, extra ammunition for wing guns,
tail gear strut lengthened, unpainted metal finish
-21 Revised water injection system
-22 New Hamilton Standard Hydromatic paddle blade Props (increased climb rates)
-23 New Curtis Electric prop (increased climb rates)

P-47D-25 Bubbletop
 
As it is, I've got decals for the machine, both in 1/48 & 1/32! ☺️
 

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