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F-47
The F-47 Thunderbolt, originally known as the P-47, was a large and heavily armed American fighter-bomber aircraft widely used during World War II, known for its exceptional durability and effectiveness in both air combat and ground attack missions.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
The F-47 Thunderbolt, a post-1947 redesignation of the Republic P-47, was a seminal World War II era United States Army Air Forces fighter-bomber, notable for its robust airframe, powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine, heavy armament of eight .50 caliber machine guns, and significant payload capacity for ground attack ordnance.
BACKGROUND
The Boeing F-47 is a planned American air superiority aircraft under development by Boeing for the United States Air Force (USAF) under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program. It is designed to be the first U.S. sixth-generation fighter and the successor to the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Air Force leaders have said they intend to buy "185-plus" F-47s, which are to have a combat radius of more than 1,000 nautical miles and a top speed above Mach 2. On 21 March 2025, the Department of the Air Force announced it had awarded Boeing the engineering and manufacturing development contract for the NGAD Platform (F-47).
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USAGE NOTE
While "F-47" is the official post-1947 designation, "P-47" is more commonly used when referring to its World War II operational period.