P-47D-30 (Italy)

This page is about the fighter P-47D-30 (Italy). For other versions, see P-47 (Family).

▄P-47D-30

SM.92

◔IL-10

▄P-47D-30

SM.92

◔IL-10

Italy

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.0	5.0	3.7

Class:

Fighter

Research:26 000

Purchase:76 000

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Description

The ▄P-47D-30 Thunderbolt is a rank III Italian fighter with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB), 5.0 (RB), and 3.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Sky Guardians".

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Max speed

at 7 071 m714 km/h

Turn time23 s

Max altitude12 500 m

EnginePratt & Whitney R-2800-63

TypeRadial

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight10 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at 7,071 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	689	673	12500	24.1	24.9	10.1	10.1	700
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	✓	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	450	___	___	___	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	> ___

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear450 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB983 → 1 297

RB2 387 → 3 150

SB3 142 → 4 147

Total cost of modifications24 500

44 500

Talisman cost1 100

Crew training22 000

Experts76 000

Aces500

Research Aces320 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

60 / 140 / 310 %

142 / 142 / 142 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 200 120 Radiator Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 200 120 Airframe Research: 1 900 Cost: 3 500 190 Compressor Research: 1 900 Cost: 3 500 190 Wings repair Research: 1 500 Cost: 2 700 150 Engine Research: 1 500 Cost: 2 700 150 Cover Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 600 200 Engine injection Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 600 200 G-suit Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 600 200		bmg50_belt_pack Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 200 120 FSBC mk.5 Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 200 120 FMBC mk.1 Research: 1 900 Cost: 3 500 190 bmg50_new_gun Research: 1 500 Cost: 2 700 150 FRC mk.2 Research: 1 500 Cost: 2 700 150 FLBC mk.1 Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 600 200

Armaments

Offensive armament

The P-47D-30 (Italy) is armed with:

• 8 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (425 rpg = 3,400 total)

Suspended armament

The P-47D-30 (Italy) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 1 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb (500 lb total)
• 3 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,500 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs + 1 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb (2,500 lb total)

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Great bomber destroyer against a lone bomber
• Excellent high altitude performance
• If taken care of, can easily fly with one wing
• Muscle car with wings, excellent at Boom and Zoom tactics
• 8 M2 Browning machine guns are accurate at a longer range than most cannons at its BR
• High speed, even while stock
• Very durable which semi-compensates with its lacklustre turn rate
• Plenty of ammo
• Can easily escape enemies with its high speed for its rank
• Great multirole aircraft, can carry various bombs and rockets, acting as an interceptor or ground-attack aircraft

Cons:

• Frontal armour can easily be penetrated by 20 mm rounds
• Can easily snap a wing when even the slightest gunfire hits it
• Poor stall characteristics
• Mediocre climb performance (side climbing recommended)
• Slow and hard to manoeuvre at low altitudes
• Larger than average fighter
• Poor overall performance when mounting payloads
• After attacking ground targets, the P-47 lacks the altitude to Boom & Zoom enemy fighters
• Big engine easily hit during a head-on attack
• Worse cockpit visibility than in the other bubble canopy P-47s
• No armour protection for pilot from behind

History

The history of the P-47D-30 began in America, the aircraft was developed by North Republic Aviation. It was primarily developed due to the need for bomber escort aircraft which could be heavily armed, enough so to allow the bombers to not be shot down by enemy aircraft. It was swiftly put into service and showcased how it could contend with the latest aircraft in use by the Luftwaffe. The P-47 designed to also equip itself to include much better protection for the pilot by having increased armour around the cockpit, something which was vital when protecting bombers as it needed to be robust enough to survive engagements. This extra armour did however make this aircraft rather slow compared to its peers, the substantial weight increase meant it could not turn as quickly as other American aircraft. As the war raged on there would be more variants of the P-47 which would be made, these variants had a lot of changes and additions, for example of these variants the early D's would begin to be used as close air support aircraft, being armed by rockets or bombs depending on the mission. This was in addition to the the standard 8 x .50 calibre M2 Browning Machine guns, making it the most powerful Allied aircraft in terms of firepower at the time. It was powered by a 2,000-horsepower radial engine, which at the time was great but not powerful enough to increase the speed of the P-47 to desireable levels on par with other allied aircraft. Thanks to its rugged design, the Thunderbolt was able to take a considerable beating, more so than other allied aircraft, also with its sturdy airframe it became one of the most used and successful allied aircraft during the war. In terms of service in Italy, The Italian Air Force operated some 100 P-47s between December 1950 and March 1954. After the second world war, the Peace Treaty of Paris of 1947 placed severe restrictions on all of the Italian armed forces, but due to their actions towards the end of the war and Italy becoming one of the founding members of NATO in 1949, there was an imediate need for the modernization of all sections of the Italian armed forces, which included the Italian Air Force. As such the west would begin to send additional aid, mostly surplus equipment that no longer had a use to Italy. Italy already had experience in using American aircraft as the Italian co-belligerent airforce during the end stages of the second world war would be equipped with aircraft such as the P-39 aircobra. Thus American military aid sent by the Mutual Defense Assistance Program brought about the introduction of America’s premiere piston-powered fighters, them being the P-47D-30 Thunderbolt, P-38 Lightning and P-51 Mustang into Italian service. The 5th Stormo would primarily use the P-47's, they didn't seem to take part in any conflict but likely were part of several NATO exercises during the era they were in service.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the P-47D-30 (Italy) from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Related development

• P-47 (Family)

External links

• https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/527988-republic-f-47d/
• https://www.airhistory.net/photo/453449/MM4653