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They could be mounted much like the P-61C, which had the same engine and turbo supercharger (x2): in the upper nacelle with inlets and ancillaries in the wing.
Fuselage was pretty deep already from the nose (this is also why the gun nose from the B-25 might be a good fit).For a twin P-47, designer needs to have some excuse for the extra deep aft fuselage and contour now that the turbo and ducts are no longer mounted there.
Any thought about the rear part of the nacelle of the Ki-83, with it's turbo at the aft end of the nacelle?Tubro is would be in the nacelles similar to the B-29 but only one turbo per engine.
The pivot for the landing gear would be in the structure of the wing but would extend through the nacelle with a 4 section gear well cover. 1 part covering the lower wheel hinged to the wing root like the original. A second section covering the upper wheel would be a shorter version of the original attached to the gear leg.
The 3rd and 4th sections would be a hinged clamshell covering the gear leg opening in the nacelle
Fuselage was pretty deep already from the nose (this is also why the gun nose from the B-25 might be a good fit).
Excuse: "those big honkin' R-2800s are drunkards, so we took advantage of the extra deep fuselage to install additional fuel tanks"
Well, what happens when there is no longer an engine in the forward section of the fuselage as in this case? What is reason for a deep fuselage then? THAT was the question.
Also more room for guns and ammunitionWell, what happens when there is no longer an engine in the forward section of the fuselage as in this case? What is reason for a deep fuselage then? THAT was the question.
Like the belly cannon in the P-61, perhaps?Also more room for guns and ammunition
Extra fuel tankage, since 305-370 gals is no longer sufficient.
Like the belly cannon in the P-61, perhaps?
The F7F had three fuel tanks:I am certain that a fairly trim fuselage could hold sufficient fuel without the engine and turbo ducts taking up space. Think F7F Tigercat with similar engines and heavy armament close to CoG.
Bingo.I prefer T Bolt's original plan. Who says it has to work?
I'm thinking with all that plumbing, two thinner (no pilot) fuselages with the pilot in a gondola mounted cockpit. A P-38 version of the Thunderbolt. A P-47 version of the Lightening?
I prefer T Bolt's original plan. Who says it has to work?