@@nigelwigglwattle I actually was sitting in one. We have aeronautical museum in belgrade. You can sit in bf109, spitfire, p47,p38 lightning, il2 sturmovik etc. and you can use all switches with exactly way that you start it. There is guy in museum that explain it to you haha. www.muzejvazduhoplovstva.org.rs/postavka_donja.php?jez=eng
Yep...18 cylinders 36 spark plugs, 2 magnetos, 2 distributors, 2000 galloping horses, 4 bladed Ham Standard combine to produce the best man made mechanical sound ever heard!
You might think that a big, heavy plane would be useless against the fast, nimble Japanese planes, but this thing was incredibly fast at high altitudes; the weight and hefty design allowed for great energy retention and amazing dive chsracteristics. The 8 .50 calibre machine guns also helped. Pilots would climb to high altitudes, dive onto an enemy plane at high speed, then zoom away. Rinse and repeat. "Boom and Zoom" tactics.
That second stage turbocharger made the P47N a very lively performer at the B29's altitude. You bring those single stage supercharged Franks, Georges or Jacks up there and that big Jug is going to make them look crippled before they're even hit.
As a kid from the ‘40s I knew all of the aircraft of WW II. Most of my fellows were enamored of Spitfires and Mustangs but I always dreamed of flying a P-47 in ground support missions. You’re a lucky guy.
0:01 startup 1:19 takeoff 1:34 display 4:39 Landing 5:21 walkaround Sorry for the backround noise. It was crowded. Correction: Plane was actually flown by Jon Gowdy...
Nellie B. My idea of a crowd pleaser. I've always liked that chrome cover on the hub of the Hamilton Standard 13' 3' prop. Or as I call it the "Big Hammy". You can tell this is an experienced 47 pilot, when he pulled the gear handle up the Jug didn't wonder around. Fun fact: the rear section of the canopy, from the Tempest. Early R-2800, it's got a "Dog nose". Big beast! Looks so nimble in the air. BEAUTIFUL! Great vid!
@@davegeisler7802 The turbo was bypassed in this particular aircraft, actually most all P-47's flying today have had their turbos bypassed, some have been removed entirely and lead ballast takes its place. The R2800 still provides good power for the altitudes seen by civilians and the turbo is unnecessary. Only a handful of owners who want everything to be original have kept the turbos functional, the rest just use the wastegate port to dump all of the exhaust instead of sending it to a turbo. Easy way to tell is by looking to see any smoke coming from in front of the tailwheel at startup, or any exhaust stains in that area. If you see none, the turbo isn't being used. Easier maintenance, cheaper, and less likely to cause a total airframe loss if you get an intake fire on startup.
@@thethirdman225 There are a few still out there running a turbo! Bonnie, a P-47D razorback, was recently restored and is currently running a turbo...it's probably the easiest example to find online to hear the differences in exhaust note during a flyby.
A friend of mine's dad, a WW ll P-47 pilot said that the razorback was a bit faster than the bubble canopy type, due to the fact the bubble canopy created some turbulence. His logbook contained the simple, straightforward entry "FW-190," his only air to air victory of the war.
@@FedorFox The P-47 ability to take battle damage and still keep flying is legendary. Even the IL-2 Sturmovik couldn't take the abuse that the Jug could and survive.
@@keithallver2450 P 47 had some real structural integrity and could take a lot of punishment but its not true that IL 2 could not match it.......there are multiple reports from eastern front where BF 109 with 20 or 30 mm canon in nose could not take down IL 2 even with all ammo spent.......
@@davegeisler7802 Eight machine guns were an unnecessary complication. If you bother to research the subject, you will find that six .50 cals were more than enough.
For such large aircraft, it's surprisingly manoeuvrable. And from the beautiful noise it makes, I can see why it was called the Thunderbolt. It looks great too
Not really besides the name... It was an escort fighter later also used as a ground attack aircraft. I'd imagine something more along the lines of an F-4 or F-15E would be a better fit.
@@alexenns3203 A P-47 was not designed as a ground attack aircraft. It was an escort fighter later pressed into the ground attack role much like P-51s and pretty much every other Allied fighter later in the war. Pretty much exactly what an F-15/F-15E is. Both became multirole fighters that were/are still at the top of the curve as far as top fighter aircraft of their eras. A-10s are not and were never intended for anything like that and have never been anywhere close to the performance (again because they're not intended to be) of any contemporary fighters. I'd imagine the reputation for "toughness" and the fact that they were made by the same company is why they chose to reuse the name.
Many US pilots owe their lives especially to the P-47, if you consider the damage it endured and still flew .. No other US aircraft could keep up with that at that time. 2058 kW (2798 PS) 18 Zylinder Horsepower turbo motor in the last version "P-47N"... a real if not "the" legend. it had a lot of good properties that other aircraft lacked. But "appearance" was not her strong point. 🤭
*_"No other US aircraft could keep up with that at that time. 2058 kW (2798 PS) 18 Zylinder Horsepower turbo motor in the last version "P-47N""_* The P-47N did not reach squadron service until the last weeks of the war and never served in Europe.
The germans hated this airplane and the main thing about it was the impressive firepower it had which was 8 50 cal. machine guns on both sides of the wings add also the bombing it did on marshalling yards,rail yards.
My father flew those beasts on East Coast patrols out of Dover AFB during the war for the Army air Corps. He was trained to escort B-29s into Japan shortly before the war ended. Despite the devestation caused by atomic bombs, I'm thankful the war ended...
One of the few American planes that look good. Besides the Corsair, Warhawk, Mustang, Thunderbolt and maybe the airacobra could be considered beautiful but the latter is doubtful.
There is so much writer about the JUG. Only God and all those who flew it into glory can say what are the real emotions this beautiful airplane brings to us who can only dream
Slight typo in the description "B-47 Thunderbolt os one of...) just in case you'd like to change it! Anyway, excellent video with some nice smooth shots of the P-47 as she glides through the air with her menacing presence and majestic growl of authority and power!
@@davegeisler7802 those are the facts I absolutely agree! Out of the entire war no other plane carried more tasks greater than the bf109 when light weight did great but when weighed down with cannons not so much.
British pilots joked that a Thunderbolt pilot could defend himself from a Luftwaffe fighter by running around and hiding in the fuselage. -from wiki page
EAA this week I swear one flew over my house North of Madison yesterday. Had to look up ye old war bird to figure out what it was. A B25 flew over as well. 2 years ago the B17 with the B 29 and a host of P51's, Corsairs amongst others in company followed as I watched directly under from 3 miles north of the Madison Runway.. So cool, I would love ride in any old warbird. My Daughter leaves for the Air Force next month, she wants to be a pilot. Told her reach for the stars!! Maybe even Space Force someday. Climbing steel 2000 feet in the air is the best I can do. Told her, "go as high as you can I have". Now its her turn! Love my mugabug..face book me and her picture in front of the 17
I like to fly my P47D... in war thunder :') but well, I can't just imagine the real sensation of this.
Try flying it in dcs world
@@thejaykid34 That's why I"m watching this video. To help me decide on purchasing lol
I fly the P47M :)))
@@nigelwigglwattle I actually was sitting in one. We have aeronautical museum in belgrade. You can sit in bf109, spitfire, p47,p38 lightning, il2 sturmovik etc. and you can use all switches with exactly way that you start it. There is guy in museum that explain it to you haha. www.muzejvazduhoplovstva.org.rs/postavka_donja.php?jez=eng
It's gotta be great!
There is nothing in this world that sounds as awesome as that big Pratt and Whitney radial engine.
Yep...18 cylinders 36 spark plugs, 2 magnetos, 2 distributors, 2000 galloping horses, 4 bladed Ham Standard combine to produce the best man made mechanical sound ever heard!
The Spitfire's throaty growl is my favorite.
Would have to disagree, can't top the Rolls Royce Merlin!!
@@nhot2132 Worst must horrifying and disgusting sound if you were a German tank operator or God forbid, a P47 maintenance crew member...
They all sound awesome, but my personal favourite is the sleeve valve Centaurus radial in the Sea Fury.
You might think that a big, heavy plane would be useless against the fast, nimble Japanese planes, but this thing was incredibly fast at high altitudes; the weight and hefty design allowed for great energy retention and amazing dive chsracteristics. The 8 .50 calibre machine guns also helped. Pilots would climb to high altitudes, dive onto an enemy plane at high speed, then zoom away. Rinse and repeat.
"Boom and Zoom" tactics.
That second stage turbocharger made the P47N a very lively performer at the B29's altitude. You bring those single stage supercharged Franks, Georges or Jacks up there and that big Jug is going to make them look crippled before they're even hit.
Also a very reliable engine (and structure), could take a lot of damage.
That and the fact it could take punishment. Germans often ran out of ammo trying to bring them down.
@@icewaterslim7260 The P-47N was only available in the last weeks of he war.
@@ironmantooltime The late model P-47s suffered very badly from reliability problems. The result was that they were very late to the party.
As a kid from the ‘40s I knew all of the aircraft of WW II. Most of my fellows were enamored of Spitfires and Mustangs but I always dreamed of flying a P-47 in ground support missions. You’re a lucky guy.
man i bet you got some wild stories
Yea it was my dream too. Except I wanted to fly the P-47 N 25 RE. I like the P-47 D too.
My favorite WW2 aircraft. Straight up speed in a dive and 8 MA duece spitting lead at the enemy.
Mine too ! Love the Jug ❤️🏁
0:01 startup
1:19 takeoff
1:34 display
4:39 Landing
5:21 walkaround
Sorry for the backround noise. It was crowded.
Correction: Plane was actually flown by Jon Gowdy...
I wished you got the whole landing approach. Seeing the touchdown is the best part to me.
@@derykian6029 Sorry for that. No flightline access on this airshow and it was very crowded. Will try next time.
5:35 Pratt and Whitney R2800 ....love at first sight.
Does this one have a working turbo in it?
As a ww2 history buff, I find that to be a pretty large aircraft! And of course, that awesomely reliable R2800 radial! Thanks.
It was the engine in the P-47, F6F, F4U, A20 (I think), and many more
The P47 is ALL engine. Love that sound!
The plane was designed around the engine and the massive turbo super charger
@@PiotrBarcz and she was nasty at high altitude 🤩🏁
@@davegeisler7802 Oh yeah she was
@@PiotrBarcz the P47M could even catch the Me262 in a dive. The Jug could do it all 👍
@@davegeisler7802 In a dive anything can catch a jet hahaha
The Jug, the Flying Tank, the Legend. The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt.
About as subtle as a brick through a shop window...this plane was the reason the Wehrmacht and SS were issued with brown underpants....
A Thunderbolt and a FW190, flying together. Twin radials.
Must be an amazing sound. Heavy Metal in the air ☺☺
Happened occasionally during WWII.... but they didn't enjoy each others company as much, back then..
@@BasicModelling That Focke Wulf try desperated to climb that hy
Fw190 is more maneuverable much better overall
P47 can outclimb and outurn a 190, especially at high altitude
Nellie B. My idea of a crowd pleaser. I've always liked that chrome cover on the hub of the Hamilton Standard 13' 3' prop. Or as I call it the "Big Hammy". You can tell this is an experienced 47 pilot, when he pulled the gear handle up the Jug didn't wonder around. Fun fact: the rear section of the canopy, from the Tempest. Early R-2800, it's got a "Dog nose". Big beast! Looks so nimble in the air. BEAUTIFUL! Great vid!
Ok nerd xD
@@RecklessGenesis You're welcome gay gamer
Fantastic video Paddy.
Thanks Greg. I had no access to the flightline on this event, so no closeups during the show.
Great video 👍🏻 I’ve been lucky to catch ‘Nellie B’ a few time’s this season either solo or with her teammates
Good old American beef. Love the muscle 💪
Imagine a whole squadron of P-47 Thunderbolts coming across German skies in Spring 1945... looking for any target... #RetributionandDeath
My dad had a coworker who when he was a boy was chased up a soccer field in Germany by a P-47 at the end of WWII. Guess you don't forget that!
I could listen to this start up all day!
That sound...Amazing!!
Isn't it?
That’s that big ass turbo working ! ❤️🏁
@@davegeisler7802 The turbo was bypassed in this particular aircraft, actually most all P-47's flying today have had their turbos bypassed, some have been removed entirely and lead ballast takes its place. The R2800 still provides good power for the altitudes seen by civilians and the turbo is unnecessary. Only a handful of owners who want everything to be original have kept the turbos functional, the rest just use the wastegate port to dump all of the exhaust instead of sending it to a turbo. Easy way to tell is by looking to see any smoke coming from in front of the tailwheel at startup, or any exhaust stains in that area. If you see none, the turbo isn't being used. Easier maintenance, cheaper, and less likely to cause a total airframe loss if you get an intake fire on startup.
@@Skinflaps_Meatslapper Interesting. I believe there is one example that still has the turbo supercharger connected.
@@thethirdman225 There are a few still out there running a turbo! Bonnie, a P-47D razorback, was recently restored and is currently running a turbo...it's probably the easiest example to find online to hear the differences in exhaust note during a flyby.
To me best part...when she was all dripping with dew..you nailed it right there!! Thank you for this!
Dad was Pilot B-25H in China
A friend of mine's dad, a WW ll P-47 pilot said that the razorback was a bit faster than the bubble canopy type, due to the fact the bubble canopy created some turbulence. His logbook contained the simple, straightforward entry "FW-190," his only air to air victory of the war.
Oversized Harley of the skies.
She settled a bit when her flaps came up. Normal as she gains air speed.
The Flying Tank.
Somewhat true, although we must all admit that the IL-2 was the true flying tank.
@@FedorFox The P-47 ability to take battle damage and still keep flying is legendary. Even the IL-2 Sturmovik couldn't take the abuse that the Jug could and survive.
@@keithallver2450 thats incorrect
@@Tamburahk How so?
@@keithallver2450 P 47 had some real structural integrity and could take a lot of punishment but its not true that IL 2 could not match it.......there are multiple reports from eastern front where BF 109 with 20 or 30 mm canon in nose could not take down IL 2 even with all ammo spent.......
The tank of the skies during ww2. Theres a story of one flying back with half a wing missing.
There are lots of those stories that cover other types besides the P-47.
Germans talking in this video were getting some nasty WW2 flashbacks xD
Yes they were , images of those 8 -50s slicing wings of 109s
@@davegeisler7802 Eight machine guns were an unnecessary complication. If you bother to research the subject, you will find that six .50 cals were more than enough.
@@thethirdman225why are p 47 haters so relentless. Like, ok, so then anything past 4 50 cals or 2 20 mils is completely unnecessary. No.
@@mrcat5508 Who is a P-47 hater?
@@thethirdman225 you are a little bit, more guns is always better (that’s how you know it’s an American plane), but Jack Tattis is. He is everywhere.
cool video.. thanks for not adding any migraine music like most youtube vids.. whoops, spoke too soon; at 5:25 you have to mute it
Materiały + informacje dotyczące maszyn latających są fantastyczne i rewelacyjne. Latam z Wami ! W marzeniach......Kaju 72 👍👌
I like the razor back p47 better....but not if I had to fly one in combat.
Aviao maravilhoso guerreiro da ww2 é uma pena que no Brasil nao tem esses espetaculos
For such large aircraft, it's surprisingly manoeuvrable. And from the beautiful noise it makes, I can see why it was called the Thunderbolt. It looks great too
Gottal love the old radials!
What a monster...imagine that thing bearing down on you with 8 -.50's firing on your position. Horrifying!
P-47 could unleash upwards of 7000 rds/minute, or a survive 20mm hits on the engine sometimes. That's no joke. Pity the fools on the receiving end.
*_"survive 20mm hits on the engine sometimes. That's no joke"_*
Pics or it didn't happen.
One of the Best!!! Including the P51D and P38¥
The moment you see this thing high up in War Thunder and approaching spawn, you know it's gonna be a shite game lmao
That was like the A-10 of WWII
Not really besides the name... It was an escort fighter later also used as a ground attack aircraft. I'd imagine something more along the lines of an F-4 or F-15E would be a better fit.
Yeah but the A-10 is a ground attack aircraft and the F-15 not so much. I guess it would be a combination
@@alexenns3203 A P-47 was not designed as a ground attack aircraft. It was an escort fighter later pressed into the ground attack role much like P-51s and pretty much every other Allied fighter later in the war. Pretty much exactly what an F-15/F-15E is. Both became multirole fighters that were/are still at the top of the curve as far as top fighter aircraft of their eras. A-10s are not and were never intended for anything like that and have never been anywhere close to the performance (again because they're not intended to be) of any contemporary fighters. I'd imagine the reputation for "toughness" and the fact that they were made by the same company is why they chose to reuse the name.
Exactly lol
@@sidefx996 It actually served as a important attack plane and was in it’s prime while doing it. Second it’s successor is the legendary a-10
Many US pilots owe their lives especially to the P-47, if you consider the damage it endured and still flew ..
No other US aircraft could keep up with that at that time. 2058 kW (2798 PS) 18 Zylinder Horsepower turbo
motor in the last version "P-47N"... a real if not "the" legend. it had a lot of good properties that other aircraft
lacked. But "appearance" was not her strong point. 🤭
*_"No other US aircraft could keep up with that at that time. 2058 kW (2798 PS) 18 Zylinder Horsepower turbo
motor in the last version "P-47N""_*
The P-47N did not reach squadron service until the last weeks of the war and never served in Europe.
Just seeing this 4 yrs later. Hope this beautiful "Jug" is still alive and well! One of my favorites for sure.
I think it`s stationed in the UK
A friend of mine, 96 years old now, flew the Thunderbolt during WW2.
what he said about his thunderbolt?
Respect 👍
Too bad the original turbo-supercharger is gone, and it dosen't sound like 1944.
Sounds like my ride-on lawn mower, just a bit more powerful lol. Thanks for posting. Love this beast!
So nice I played it twice!😎
Absolutely beautiful bird! And I could listen to that old radial all day!!
The germans hated this airplane and the main thing about it was the impressive firepower it had which was 8 50 cal. machine guns on both sides of the wings add also the bombing it did on marshalling yards,rail yards.
During the Second World War, a p47 with the name Dotty mae crashed in Austria (Traunsee). This aircraft was restored and flies again
I love razorbacks but this is almost equally beautiful.
*almost* 😉
I love the bubble design. So aesthetically pleasing!
I know they've been restored but it's still amazing to see almost 80 year old high performance machines still being pushed like this.
Oh, King with armor, R2800 wow, sound is amazin'
My father flew those beasts on East Coast patrols out of Dover AFB during the war for the Army air Corps. He was trained to escort B-29s into Japan shortly before the war ended. Despite the devestation caused by atomic bombs, I'm thankful the war ended...
The machine of Águilas Aztecas Escuadrón 201
Hi Paddy, as always a first class vid. Have a fine day. Greets Alex ☺☺
My Dad worked at Republic during WWll. He used to tell my stories of taxying P47 out to the flight lines and talking about the sound of that engine!
The Fatty from Farmingdale ❤️🏁
Why has no-one ever attempted to race a P-47 at Reno?
How?
1:50 Now kids, this is what a tank with wings looks like.
One of the few American planes that look good. Besides the Corsair, Warhawk, Mustang, Thunderbolt and maybe the airacobra could be considered beautiful but the latter is doubtful.
Lendário P47 que foi usado muito na Segunda Guerra Mundial, aqui no Museu Aeroespacial no Rio de Janeiro - Brasil tem um modelo desse.
The only fat girl i love ..p47
The MONSTER ! Fantastic plane ! LOVE IT ! 😍🤩
I love this airplane. Even more with its brazilian version in WW2
its a dodge charger with with wings.
I agree
I’ll take a fw190d or ta152 over this heavy plane.
Pratt and Whitley Engine with Massive turbo go brrrrrrrrrrrrt.
My grandfather piloted this aircraft. And this is definitely my favorite WW2 aircraft
Perfekt gefilmt, beeindruckendes Flugzeug. Am Samstag gab es noch eine kurze Formation mit der Buchon. 😎
Jau habe ich auch gefilmt. Mal schauen obs für ein Video reicht.
That's a sexy beast!!
There is so much writer about the JUG. Only God and all those who flew it into glory can say what are the real emotions this beautiful airplane brings to us who can only dream
One of the most (portliest)....but beautiful planes of all time!!
Sikorsky S35 and Grumman F4F want to have a talk.
So ein Monster von Sound
Slight typo in the description "B-47 Thunderbolt os one of...) just in case you'd like to change it! Anyway, excellent video with some nice smooth shots of the P-47 as she glides through the air with her menacing presence and majestic growl of authority and power!
The old school A10
Rubbish.
Forget the Mustangs and Spitfires, this plane broke Hitlers back.
Not even close fw190 is much better esp the d series
The Spit and Mustang got the glory but the Jug did the hard work ! 🏁❤️
@@davegeisler7802 those are the facts I absolutely agree! Out of the entire war no other plane carried more tasks greater than the bf109 when light weight did great but when weighed down with cannons not so much.
@@davegeisler7802 p47 was the tank of the air and no other plane did a better job of that.
@@garyseeseverything8615 The Dora was all hype , the 47 would abuse it at high altitude 💪🏁
P-47D красавчик!
1:37 POV: You're a German Panzer crewman driving through the French countryside in 1944.
That's Tom Cruise in clean white bvd briefs (period)
Love the bubble top just a much cleaner line
Agree. Like the P-51 the bubble top looks better than the razorback.....
Beautiful Jug. Thanks.
World's deadliest WW2 plane
*_"World's deadliest WW2 plane"_*
LOL!! Yeah, sure.
I know little about aircraft but a P51 mustang looks like a greyhound aP47 looks like a prize fighter.
Wooow A p-47 I thought it was the 201 Squadron From Mexico and if Mexico and Brazil participated in the Second World War
British pilots joked that a Thunderbolt pilot could defend himself from a Luftwaffe fighter by running around and hiding in the fuselage. -from wiki page
The wings resemble those of Spitfire ...
☝️
When pig 🐷🐖 or cow 🐮🐮 will fly...Bomber medium and Hy altitude fighter that is his real assignment
Ol Jug will always be my favorite bird of its time
Imagine being in a supply column and seeing that huge silhouette bearing down on you. The eight fifties would already being firing, scary.
Which fool painted that aircraft??? Stars on both halves of the wing! OMG
You meant P-47 when you said B-47 in the description
Super wie immer !
How to camouflage, aluminum overcast and D-Day stripes💪
J'ai toujours aimé son aspect ''brutal'' la puissance à l'état brut
Ce sentiment de puissance 🤩
Pretty cool 😎👍
If King Kong was a plane he'd be a P 47. Pure shit kicker.
This is the daddy of the A-10 Warthog and the A-10 warthog is the robust daughter
Quelle puissance , pouce bleu .Jacques
2,800 hp. same as in the B29 if I recall correctly.
Fire breathing dragon! 😁😊❤️😋😘
I love the sound of that engine.
Imagine having ten times the power as a civilian airplane. It must feel fantastic.
If I had the means, this would be the aircraft I would fly.
One of the best
Nothing in this world sounds like a double wasp radial engine !
EAA this week I swear one flew over my house North of Madison yesterday. Had to look up ye old war bird to figure out what it was. A B25 flew over as well. 2 years ago the B17 with the B 29 and a host of P51's, Corsairs amongst others in company followed as I watched directly under from 3 miles north of the Madison Runway.. So cool, I would love ride in any old warbird. My Daughter leaves for the Air Force next month, she wants to be a pilot. Told her reach for the stars!! Maybe even Space Force someday. Climbing steel 2000 feet in the air is the best I can do. Told her, "go as high as you can I have". Now its her turn! Love my mugabug..face book me and her picture in front of the 17