Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum  

Go Back   Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum > Discussion > Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces

Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces Please use this forum to discuss the German Luftwaffe and the Air Forces of its Allies.

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #1  
Old 21st October 2022, 04:59
Broncazonk's Avatar
Broncazonk Broncazonk is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 485
Broncazonk is on a distinguished road
Luftwaffe Technical Intelligence on the P-47

In early 1944, the P-47D-22-RE and P-47D-23-RE block aircraft began appearing in the ETO. Both blocks (and all future blocks) had larger/wider 4-blade paddle-props which vastly improved the P-47`s rate of climb.

Did Luftwaffe pilots specifically notice this sudden improvement? Did pilot after-action reports all of a sudden begin mentioning the P-47`s improved climb performance?

Quite a few P-47s ran out of gas over France prior to D-Day, and many of these aircraft were recovered intact. By early 1944, all of these P-47s had the new props so the technical personnel would have been aware. However, is there evidence that this intelligence was sent to the fighter units?

Thanks!

Bronc
Reply With Quote
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Market research - 'Most Wanted' Luftwaffe books richdlc Books and Magazines 102 27th July 2022 23:42
LUFTWAFFE 39/45 cliffnemo Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces 10 26th March 2010 15:03
Books FS - WWII Luftwaffe Stuff BlackWolf3945 On Offer 1 13th November 2006 07:21
ostvölkische Einheiten/eastern units of the Luftwaffe.... Michi. Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces 2 27th October 2006 22:20


All times are GMT +2. The time now is 17:48.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004 - 2018, 12oclockhigh.net