P-47 Thunderbolt
The thunderbolt was probably the most rugged fighter of the WWII. It did not have the maneuverability, and climb rate of its enemies but it could dive like a brick. It could out dive every airplane of its time and some pilots claimed to have dive it into nearly mach 1. In the beginning of the war, the P-47 was used as a fighter but was later, increasingly used in ground attack roles.
 
Length: 36 ft
Weight: 13500 lb
Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-9 air-cooled radial with a 
two-stage supercharger, at 2535 hp
Armament: Eight .50 caliber machine guns
Ordnance: 2500 pounds of bombs, or 500 pounds of bombs and 10 rockets
Top speed: 420 mph
Range, with droptanks: 640, 925 miles
Ceiling: 42000 ft
Climb rate: 2750 ft/min
Maneuverability: Average
Firepower: Excellent
Durability: Excellent
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