Power plant for the p47N

[ronaldalvinkiddsr]

My father, Carl Thomas Kidd, Sr., was stationed at Le Shima in 1945 and drove the N model jug into Japan. Before the war ended he scored 4 kills with one probable. He always said the N model had the Prat and Whitney R3350 radial engine, but I can find no records to verify. Any body out there that can help? Also, did any one know my dad during or after the war?
Ron Kidd

 

[vikingBerserker]

Hi Ron, welcome aboard.

The standard engine was the Pratt Whitney R-2800-77 Double Wasp 2,800 h.p.


The R3350 I believe was used mainly in the B-29 and some airliners/cargo aircraft after the war. The only fighter I can find it was ever put into was the XP-62 of which only 1 was built.

Hope that helps.

 

[ozhawk40]

Hi Ron

Welcome to the forum.

As VB has pointed out, the P-47N was powered by the R-2800 "C" series Pratt and Whitney engine. You can download the actual Pilot Training Manual for this aircraft on this thread.

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/other-mechanical-systems-tech/p-47-thunderbolt-manuals-5081-3.html

Do you have details of the unit your father flew in, as that would help.

Cheers

Peter