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Re: Luftwaffe Technical Intelligence on the P-47
"The Thunderbolt, flown close to the ground up to 2000m, makes an extremely worn and tired impression. Their speeds are below those of German fighters. Water injection was not used. (A new comparison will normally be flown). In the equally closed start with full power at 3000m, it lagged far behind the performance of the other 4 types. Even with an incline between 8-9000m, it lagged behind the performance of the Fw 190. In the curve at 4-6000m altitude it was superior to the normal Bf 109, in the fall it was a little faster than the Bf 109."
*** Also this report was almost certainly based on the famous P-47D Serial# 42-75971 (T9+LK) that was recaptured in Gottingen, Germany. This was a D-16-RE Thunderbolt (42-75865/76118) and it had the original prop.
Let`s find a Luftwaffe report on the replacement large-diameter, paddle-props.
Bronc
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