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Guillows Series 1000 - P-47 Thunderbolt by David Duckett. Viewed 1458 times.
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David Duckett | 20-Nov-20 10:16 | The reason a P-47was so big w was to accommodate the supercharger. |
bobgood | 20-Nov-20 10:48 | Amazing - how on earth did they manage to pack that lot in such a good looking aeroplane? |
BriandKilby | 20-Nov-20 11:51 | dd, i don't know if this is true, but i heard the p-47, the hellcat and the corsair used the same radial engine. |
David Duckett | 20-Nov-20 15:59 | That’s true. |
heywooood | 22-Nov-20 14:51 | Looks like an HVAC unit from the roof of a commercial building..all stuffed into a massive gunfighter |
Don C | 24-Nov-20 15:56 | It's a wonder they had room for the pilot.
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jgood | 25-Nov-20 20:59 | More info here: https://lynceans.org/all-posts/the-complexity-of-a-ww-ii-p-47-thunderbolts-powerplant/ |
jgood | 25-Nov-20 21:02 | Also, I think this is a turbocharger, not a supercharger. Seems like it's just driven by exhaust, not directly from the engine rotation. Crazy looking thing! |
David Duckett | 26-Nov-20 05:26 | Turbocharger. Check! |
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