Chingachgook
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- Nov 20, 2006
Old magz test of Hellcat, earlyish Corsair, Mustang, and P-47.
Interesting stuff.
Interesting stuff.
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"The R-2800 engines in the test aircraft ... all rated at approximately 2,000BHP."
That's fine for the Corsair and Hellcat but way underpower for the R-2800-59 on the D-40 Thunderbolt which developed 2,535hp.
Was there more?
No, that was it.
They all seem a bit detuned for civilian life (?).
Yes, but removing a Thunderbolt's turbo-supercharger is like cutting the balls off of a Grizzly.
everything i have come across has never said that the P-47 cockpit was cramped This quote was a first impression of the P-47 cockpit by a P-47 pilot in WWII "....I felt if i slipt of the seat i would break my damn leg!" I don't who it was though, and if that is the exact quote