Historical P-47 Pilot Training Manuals

[Voyager]

Attached should be three P-47 manuals courtesy of the WWII Aircraft.net thread of scanned copies (https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/topics/other-mechanical-systems-tech.64/)

 

The first is the P-47 AAF Manual No. 50-5. This one covers the late razordback and early bubbletop, with both 91 and 100 Octane gas. This one has the acrobatics descriptions and airspeed limits. I do not believe these change over the life of the standard winged P-47. However, the page covering loops, Immelmans and Barrel Rolls is missing.

P-47 AAF Manual 50-5.pdf

[Voyager]

The second one January 1945 version of AN 01-65BC-1A for the British version of the P-47D-25 through D-35. This covers the D-30's we're getting, and includes the engine limits for 130 Octane gas, but does not have the acrobatics limits.

 

Apparently it exceeds the forums upload limits so I'll see if I can find an alternative way to deliver it.

 

Ok: Should be up on dropbox here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/014dmvj8awvkcez/P-47D-25%20through%2035.pdf?dl=0

Edited June 6, 2020 by Voyager

[Voyager]

Place holder for the third one, will be the P-47N Pilot's Training Manual. This is *not* the version we are getting, but it covers the full acrobatics (albeit iwth the N wing, so you'll need to make some adjustments), has the period instructions on using the K-14 gunfight, and has some rather interesting instructions on how to get maximum range out of the aircraft using "lean of peak" operation, that should be applicable to the earlier version as well.

 

And should be available on DropBox here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ln847p37kfncp0g/P-47N%20Thunderbolt.pdf?dl=0

 

Let me know if anyone has trouble with the links. I have not done much open link sharing via dropbox before...

Edited June 6, 2020 by Voyager

[iFoxRomeo]

Thank you. I didn't have the second manual. :thumbup:

[Brigg]

Excellent thanks Voyager

[Sydy]

The second one January 1945 version of AN 01-65BC-1A for the British version of the P-47D-25 through D-35. This covers the D-30's we're getting, and includes the engine limits for 130 Octane gas, but does not have the acrobatics limits.

 

Apparently it exceeds the forums upload limits so I'll see if I can find an alternative way to deliver it.

 

Ok: Should be up on dropbox here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/014dmvj8awvkcez/P-47D-25%20through%2035.pdf?dl=0

 

Hi,

 

Thank you for this specific manual. I have and original copy of that manual, dated of 25 January 1945, yep, 75 years old, and I was thinking how to scan it without damaging it. You solved that dilema for me.

 

Annex goes a picture of my manual’s cover. I got it 22 years ago as a gift from a Brazilian Air Force Colonel (fighter pilot) and he also gave me a real MK8 Gunsight, a P-47 Flight Stick (just the top) and a P-47 Landing Gear lever. It is pretty cool.

 

Anyway, thanks for the pdf.

 

All the best,

 

Sydy

[ArcLite]

Apologies for a slight hijacking, but the folks looking here may also enjoy this really cool Jug vintage training video:

 

[Voyager]

Apologies for a slight hijacking, but the folks looking here may also enjoy this really cool Jug vintage training video:

 

 

Those are quite a good watch. :)