W.A.R. P-47 Thunderbolt
| W.A.R. P-47 Thunderbolt | |
|---|---|
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | War Aircraft Replicas International, Inc. |
The W.A.R. P-47 Thunderbolt is a half-scale homebuilt replica of a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter, produced as a kit by War Aircraft Replicas International, Inc. for amateur construction.[1][2][3]
Design[edit]
All WAR replicas share a common wooden primary structure. A secondary foam and fiberglass structure shape the aircraft to roughly match the aircraft it is replicating.[3] The P-47 uses uni-directional fiberglass layup on the fuselage, and bi-directional layup on the elliptical wings.[4] A bisected mockup was first presented at the EAA airshow in 1976.[5]
Specifications (W.A.R. P-47 Thunderbolt)[edit]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1
- Empty weight: 600 lb (272 kg)
- Gross weight: 900 lb (408 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental O-200 Four cylinder, air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine, 100 hp (75 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 143 kn (165 mph, 266 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 117 kn (135 mph, 217 km/h)
- Stall speed: 48 kn (55 mph, 89 km/h)
- Range: 350 nmi (400 mi, 640 km)
- Wing loading: 12 lb/sq ft (59 kg/m2)
Notes[edit]
- ^ Downey, Julia: 1999 Plans Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 16, Number 1, January 1999, page 71. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 291-2. BAI Communications. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
- ^ a b Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 127. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Jack Cox (April 14, 1984). "Al Getting's Half Scale Thunderbolt". Sport Aviation.
- ^ "Oshkosh 76". Sport Aviation. October 1976.
References[edit]
- WAR P-47 Thunderbolt
- Kitplanes. August 2001.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - Recreational Flyer. November 1988.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - Recreational Flyer. Fall 1987.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - Popular Mechanics. January 1981.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - Popular Flying. November 1981.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - Homebuilt Aircraft. November 1980.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - Popular Mechanics. January 1980.
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External links[edit]
- War Aircraft Replicas International Inc Archived September 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- W.A.R. Aircraft Replicas International