MAIN INDEX > FIGHTERS > P-47 THUNDERBOLT > BACK TO PREVIOUS PAGE P-47 THUNDERBOLT Variants XP-47B: Prototype aircraft Number Built: 1 Experimental XP-47B in flight. [Source: unknown] P-47B: Initial production aircraft with sliding canopy and metal skinned control surfaces. Number Built: 171 P-47C: Revised production version, initial aircraft engined as P-47B. Longer forward fuselage nd provision for belly /bomb racks. Number Built: 602 P-47C of the 56th FG taking off. [Source: unknown] P-47D: Major production version with R-2800-21W or -59W with water injection. Numerous changes in various production blocks. Number Built: 12,602 XP-47D: 1943 conversion of standard P-47D, equipping it with a pressurized cockpit. Number Built: 1 XP-47F: 1943 conversion of P-47B equipping it with laminar flow wings. Number Built: 1 P-47G: Designation given to a block of early P-47D aircraft built by Curtis-Wright. Number Built: 354 XP-47H: Two P-47Ds rebuilt to accept the Chrysler XIV-2220-1 inverted vee inline engine. Number Built: 2 Experimental XP-47H. [Source: unknown] XP-47J: Experimental P-47D with lightened structure and special P&W R-2800-57 (C) with turbocharger. Acheived top speed of 504 mph (811 kph) on August 2, 1944. Number Built: 1 Experimental XP-47J. [Source: unknown] XP-47K: Converted P-47D with teardrop canopy from Hawker Typhoon and a cut down rear fuselage. This modification was later introduced in the P-47D production line. Number Built: 1 XP-47L: Converted P-47D with increased-capacity fuselage fuel tankage. Number Built: 1 YP-47M: Converted P-47D with powerplant of XP-47J. Designed to produce a high-speed "Sprint" aircraft. Number Built: 3 P-47M: Production version of YP-47M. Number Built: 130 XP-47N: Conversion from YP-47M with increased-span strengthened wing containing fuel tanks, strengthened landing gear and other modification to enhance long-range capabilities. Designed for use in Pacifc theater. Number Built: 1 P-47N: Production version of of XP-47N. Later aircraft equipped with R-2800-77 powerplant. Number Built: 1,816 MAIN INDEX > FIGHTERS > P-47 THUNDERBOLT > BACK TO PREVIOUS PAGE