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Juha
IIRC P-47N was considered a long range fighter bomber for invasion of Japan, therefore I would rather consider Skyraider next in line of development, hardly a fighter aircraft.
OTOH we should distinguish heavy fighters like Mosquito or Tigercat, tey are not in the same category as T-bolt. Purpose of heavy fighters was usually to carry heavy navigation and radar equipment as well as increase range and time of operations, hence most of them was flown at night and on maritime patrols.
P-39Q was still low level fighter comparing to other types in AAF inventory, though it had better altitude performance than average Soviet types.
FAA comment was based on Ethell IIRC. I think it was found by Americans that Seafire III was a best dog fighter of all available naval fighters. Will check it further if you like.
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