P-47M Thunderbolt

[BoBaH_u3_5A 4,119]

The P-47M was a variant of the P-47 Thunderbolt. It saw service with the 56 Fighter Squadron in early 1945, and saw service against many if the Luftwaffe s late war planes including the famous Me-262 with victories against the plane 

 

Specifications:

Top speed: 473mph @ 32,000ft @ WEP (761.22kph @ 9753m)

Climb: 4,000fpm @ S.L;  3,350fpm @ 20,000ft  (20.3m/s @ SL; 17m/s @ 6096m)

Span: 40ft 9.25in 
Length: 36ft 1.75in 

​Empty: 10,423lb Combat weight: 13,275lb Max: 15,500lb (Empty: 4,727.79kg Combat: 6021.44kg Max: 7030kg)

​Armament: 6-8 Browning M2 .50 inch HMG's

 

Armor:[spoiler]Armor plate - Bottom/Rear - 1/4" from the bottom of the seat up to the shoulders

Armor plate - Rear - 3/8" for head

Armor plate - Front 3/8"

 

Bulletproof Glass - 1-1/2" set at 39.5 degree angle[/spoiler]

 

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Early P-47M's had teething problems but these were traced to incorrect shipping methods allowing salt water into the cylinders.

The P-47M would have plenty of competition for the Ta-152(with correct FM), DO-335, Sea fury, and other late war "super props", and the early jets.

I would give it a BR of 6.0-6.3 as it is a early 1945 plane.

 

sources:

[spoiler]http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/p47_12.html

http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/p-47/p-47.html

http://www.aerofiles.com/JBrepub-p47mn.html

http://acepilots.com/planes/p47_thunderbolt.html

http://www.ww2warbirds.net/ww2htmls/repup47.html#repup47verstab

http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail-page-2.asp?aircraft_id=76

http://planesandpilotsofww2.webs.com/P-47M.html <-broken

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/flight-test-data/republic-aviation-performance-data-47-a-1563.html[/spoiler]

 

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Edited March 21, 2015 by woodman_victory

[Rautaa 5,801]

Thank you for the suggestion!  :salute:

 

The P-47M has been suggested before, but this is a good a time as any to discuss this aircraft again. Open for discussion.  :yes:

[CherryBlossom 4,210]

I don't see any reason why this shouldn't be in, so you have my support  :salute:  +1

[Sabeda 171]

Yes! The Thunderbolt is my favorite american fighter!

[Pogochak01 597]

:Ds a true historical jet killer, do wants +1

[gonegaming 28]

Put this in the game!

[bobjoeharris 75]

add

[SAUBER_KH7 3,326]

Yes! :Ds

[YaLocalMongoose 300]

Yes :)s gib nowwwww. P47M, oh so smexy love the heck out of this plane.

Edited August 10, 2014 by VF111_Mongoose

[RealityCross 6]

Would be a great addition to the american tier IV line! +1

[Kocyra 5,742]

Yes add this. Top priority :P 

 

not really but still yes pls

[Ryan97226 1,204]

add.

[Siderer 12]

This and P-47N would be awesome :yes:

[BoBaH_u3_5A 4,119]

Its awesome to see people interested

[Rumpullpus 3,883]

want

[Robertorolfo 837]

You have my full support.

[Donger_of_Dongs 2,640]

gib

[R1cefieldsgaming 2,243]

Gib P47M please :)

[SwartValk 77]

I would LOVE this plane! I'm just starting to appreciate the P47 D for what it can do. So much fun. Only downside -I can see people crashing it into the ground on ground strikes like the current P47and it getting a silly BR :(

[GeneraIKrizmuz 6,998]

I support

 

Need more american high tier planes which actually took part in anything

[Nudelblitz 22,006]

a, a better airwhale! why not!! :lol:

 

this will be a great high alt fighter for the americans.

 

maybe even high alt events can exist, with the Ta 152H-1 vs the P47M orso

[Francine_Stigler 294]

I like it! You have my support and a +1  :salute:

[uzl2s 145]

It's an actual late-war Army prop! Add it!

[EvolvedLegacy 180]

I want it, and i want it now! 

[Bug4799 597]

A P-47 with airbrakes looks really nice, I would love to have this ingame. +1

 

Where are the airbrakes on this thing anyway? Did it even have any?

Edited August 30, 2014 by Bug4799