P-47 - More Firepower!

[vikingBerserker]

I don't think this has been posted here, but I came across a couple of pics I found interesting from www.ww2incolor.com

Apparently the 78th FG tried a field mod where the added a pair of 20mm cannons to a P-47. I reseatched this and apparently it was not used or used very little in combat - possibly ground attack.

I love the Jug, but a fighter armed with 8 x .50 cals and 2 x 20mm cannons would have been incredible.

US Air Force - P-47 with 20mm gun

David

 

[Doughboy]

That would've been incredible!

 

[Micdrow]

Interesting setup there Viking, never seen that before. Many thanks!!!

 

[Soundbreaker Welch?]

Good picture, didn't know they put something like that on the P-47.