Republic XP-72

The Republic XP-72 was an American prototype interceptor fighter developed as a progression of the P-47 Thunderbolt design. The XP-72 was designed around the Pratt & Whitney R-4360 twenty-eight cylinder radial air-cooled engine with a supercharger mounted behind the pilot and driven by an extension shaft from the engine. The armament consisted of six 0.5 in wing-mounted machine guns and underwing racks for two 1 000 lb bombs.

Republic XP-72 Modification of P-47 to take the Pratt & Whitney 1
REPUBLIC XP-72 When Republic began work in September 1941 on the XP-69 with a Wright R-2160, it also studied a Model AP-19 designed at the same time around the Pratt & 2
Republic Xp-72 (a suped-up P-47 that was intended to intercept V-1s. Many argue that buzz bombs, if allowed to operate longer, could have terrorized the British into submission.3
Republic XP-72 Republic Aviation Company Aircraft Types Places & Travel picture Republic XP-72 - 4
the Republic XP-72 derivative of the P-47 Thunderbolt. One of the most noticeable oddities was the undersized bubble canopy, like something that would be fitted to an air racer.5

Made by Republic Aviation.

It is the successor of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt .

the Republic XP-72 derivative of the P-47 Thunderbolt.6
* Republic XP-72 (1944) Single-engine single-seat propeller fighter, a proposal for an upgraded P-47. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft.7
The Republic XP-72 was an American prototype interceptor fighter developed as a progression of the P-47 Thunderbolt design.8
first release is an all resin Republic XP-72 in 1/72nd, with ScaleMaster decals. It should be around the $30.00 range.9
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
4.88 m
Predecessor
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Length Alt
11.15 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
17490.0
Power Alt
2574.0
Range Main
1
200 miles
Loaded Weight Main
14433.0
Max Speed Alt
789
Type Of Prop
Radial engine
Loading Main
48
Power/mass Main
863.9999999999999
Developed From
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Power/mass Alt
Height Main
16.0
Max Speed Main
1.44324E7
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
7950.0
Ceiling Main
42000.0
Number Built
2
Crew
One
Loaded Weight Alt
6560.0
Armament
* 6× 0.50 in Browning machine guns* 2× 1
000 lb bombs
Area Main
300.0
Span Alt
12.47 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-4360-13
Manufacturer
Republic Aviation
Status
Cancelled
First Flight
2
Climb Rate Main
5280.0
Power Main
1.08E7
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
26.8 m-s
Length Main
1115.06
Span Main
1247.14
Area Alt
27.9 m²
Range Alt
1932.0
Empty Weight Main
11476.0
Ceiling Alt
12
805 m
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
Aircraft with contra-rotating propellers
Low wing aircraft
Republic aircraft
United States fighter aircraft 1940-1949
Empty Weight Alt
5216.0
Loading Alt
235

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