Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fighter_aircraft
gptkbp:armament 8 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
gptkbp:bomb_load 2,500 lb
gptkbp:ceiling 45,000 ft
gptkbp:crew gptkb:1
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-2800_Double_Wasp
gptkbp:famous_for long-range escort missions
heavy armament
ground attack missions
durability in combat
versatility in roles
effective against enemy fighters
excellent performance at high altitudes
high speed dive attacks
significant contribution to air superiority
gptkbp:fighting_style gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:first_flight 1941
gptkbp:height 14 ft 8 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1942
gptkbp:length 40 ft 9 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Republic_Aviation
gptkbp:max_speed 433 mph
gptkbp:nickname Jug
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Francis_Gabreski
gptkb:Robert_S._Johnson
gptkb:Don_Gentile
gptkb:George_Preddy
gptkb:Gabby_Gabreski
gptkbp:produces 15,660 units
gptkbp:range 1,000 mi
gptkbp:retired gptkb:US_Air_Force
1960s
gptkbp:role gptkb:bomber
gptkbp:service gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Republic_F-105_Thunderchief
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Israeli_Air_Force
gptkb:Philippine_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Brazilian_Air_Force
gptkb:South_African_Air_Force
gptkb:Turkish_Air_Force
gptkb:Yugoslav_Air_Force
gptkb:Free_French_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant gptkb:P-47_D
gptkb:P-47_M
gptkb:P-47_N
gptkbp:wingspan 40 ft 0 in
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Battle_of_Britain_(1969)
gptkb:No._2_Squadron_RFC
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4