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Guillows Series 1000 - P-47 Thunderbolt by David Duckett. Viewed 1451 times.
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David Duckett20-Nov-20 10:16
The reason a P-47was so big w was to accommodate the supercharger.
bobgood20-Nov-20 10:48
Amazing - how on earth did they manage to pack that lot in such a good looking aeroplane?
BriandKilby20-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 Duckett20-Nov-20 15:59
That’s true.
heywooood22-Nov-20 14:51
Looks like an HVAC unit from the roof of a commercial building..all stuffed into a massive gunfighter
Don C24-Nov-20 15:56
It's a wonder they had room for the pilot.
jgood25-Nov-20 20:59
More info here: https://lynceans.org/all-posts/the-complexity-of-a-ww-ii-p-47-thunderbolts-powerplant/
jgood25-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 Duckett26-Nov-20 05:26
Turbocharger. Check!
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