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The "Specifications" section says the P-47D-40 has a top speed of 426 mph at 30000ft, but did not provide the condition of the P-47's flight (the manifold pressure, rpm, and whether or not water injection is used). There are many configurations in which the P-47 may fly, but I don't think the 426mph @ 30000ft is particularly representative of the general condition. It appears that the P-47 reached 442mph at a much lower altitude of 23200ft [1] with the use of 70" boost and water injection, which was the standard condition starting from June 1944 [2]. I believe the 426mph at 30000ft would likely be from a P-47 using 56" boost with water injection, but it is purely speculation. Sqrt(-1)magsqrt(-1)nary ( talk) 21:27, 19 August 2020 (UTC)
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I am curious why a very large variants table exists in this article but not in Republic P-47 Thunderbolt variants? Surely it should be moved there (or deleted) with a summary paragraph left behind on variants? A similar but opposite problem is the 'Surviving aircraft' section, there is rightly a link to List of surviving Republic P-47 Thunderbolts but no summary at all. How many are still flying, how many in museums, only needs a couple of sentences. Nimbus (Cumulus nimbus floats by) 18:25, 18 September 2020 (UTC)
The article is suitably referenced, with inline citations. It has reliable sources, and any important or controversial material which is likely to be challenged is cited.The "In German service" has three inline "citation needed" tags dated July 2016. The "External links" section has become somewhat bloated and needs to be trimmed.
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There seems to be no source for the claim that it was named ¨Jug¨ during wartime. I have also seen debate about the meaning of that nickname (equaly without sources) that it meant juggernaut instead of milk jug. 2003:E4:1F22:4200:2D5D:CF0A:1D50:C87B ( talk) 15:21, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
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The "Specifications" section says the P-47D-40 has a top speed of 426 mph at 30000ft, but did not provide the condition of the P-47's flight (the manifold pressure, rpm, and whether or not water injection is used). There are many configurations in which the P-47 may fly, but I don't think the 426mph @ 30000ft is particularly representative of the general condition. It appears that the P-47 reached 442mph at a much lower altitude of 23200ft [1] with the use of 70" boost and water injection, which was the standard condition starting from June 1944 [2]. I believe the 426mph at 30000ft would likely be from a P-47 using 56" boost with water injection, but it is purely speculation. Sqrt(-1)magsqrt(-1)nary ( talk) 21:27, 19 August 2020 (UTC)
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I am curious why a very large variants table exists in this article but not in Republic P-47 Thunderbolt variants? Surely it should be moved there (or deleted) with a summary paragraph left behind on variants? A similar but opposite problem is the 'Surviving aircraft' section, there is rightly a link to List of surviving Republic P-47 Thunderbolts but no summary at all. How many are still flying, how many in museums, only needs a couple of sentences. Nimbus (Cumulus nimbus floats by) 18:25, 18 September 2020 (UTC)
The article is suitably referenced, with inline citations. It has reliable sources, and any important or controversial material which is likely to be challenged is cited.The "In German service" has three inline "citation needed" tags dated July 2016. The "External links" section has become somewhat bloated and needs to be trimmed.
The following Wikimedia Commons file used on this page or its Wikidata item has been nominated for speedy deletion:
You can see the reason for deletion at the file description page linked above. — Community Tech bot ( talk) 16:53, 23 February 2023 (UTC)
There seems to be no source for the claim that it was named ¨Jug¨ during wartime. I have also seen debate about the meaning of that nickname (equaly without sources) that it meant juggernaut instead of milk jug. 2003:E4:1F22:4200:2D5D:CF0A:1D50:C87B ( talk) 15:21, 24 June 2024 (UTC)