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P47s Tough Old Bird!

oops - that was supposed to be "B-29". The Edit button is removed after a certain amount of time.
 
Another little bit about a P47 is it's turbocharger, the size is overwhelming! PJ
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Paul - great photos! I've never seen one of those systems up close, and certainly not in such good condition.

The Jug actually used a combined turbo-supercharger, not just a supercharger. The turbo/super system allowed the a/c to fly at altitudes over 30,000 ft and could supply 52" Hg of manifold pressure up to stratosphere altitude.

 
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