Big Beautiful Jugs!!

[kedie]

What did you think it was gonna be?

 

[Bfish]

I thought it was going to be "Jugs" of powder in the 8lb variety or something!

 

[Cameramonkey]

NOTHING like the sound of a big, beautiful radial starting and idling. (skip ahead to the 1 minute mark.)

[video=youtube_share;OnlE0CbJU7Q]http://youtu.be/OnlE0CbJU7Q?t=70[/video]

 

[Spear Dane]

A beautiful woman flying a Jug topless...that would be awesome. Aerobreastics errrr aerobatics would take on a whole different aspect.

 

[Fordtough25]

Love WWII planes and tech in general, thanks for the pics and vids guys! I can't imagine flying one of those in air combat, like driving a muscle car with guns!

 

[jgressley2003]

I thought it was going to be "Jugs" of powder in the 8lb variety or something!

That was my thoughts too

 

[Woobie]

In the third photo down you can see one of the older models in the top right, as evidenced by the "razorback" configuration. I always thought those looked cooler, but the bubble canopy on the later models gave the pilot better SA.

The later p47's and the corsair (which used the same engine) were very powerful. Maybe the most powerful single engine planes of their time. And with 6 .50 cals in the wings, they could tear stuff up in a hurry.

 

[MohawkSlim]

I was thinking water jugs.

 

[halfmileharry]

I like big jugs

 

[IndyDave1776]

NOTHING like the sound of a big, beautiful radial starting and idling. (skip ahead to the 1 minute mark.)

[video=youtube_share;OnlE0CbJU7Q]http://youtu.be/OnlE0CbJU7Q?t=70[/video]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Cameramonkey again.

[video]You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Cameramonkey again.[/video]

 

[churchmouse]

In the third photo down you can see one of the older models in the top right, as evidenced by the "razorback" configuration. I always thought those looked cooler, but the bubble canopy on the later models gave the pilot better SA.

The later p47's and the corsair (which used the same engine) were very powerful. Maybe the most powerful single engine planes of their time. And with 6 .50 cals in the wings, they could tear stuff up in a hurry.

I like the Corsair over the Jug. JMHO as that airframe is just more appealing.

 

[IndyDave1776]

I like the Corsair over the Jug. JMHO as that airframe is just more appealing.

I would argue that the Corsair is the most graceful propeller-driven aircraft ever built. I also feel some local loyalty to the Jug since they were built in Evansville, thus an Indiana product.

 

[churchmouse]

I would argue that the Corsair is the most graceful propeller-driven aircraft ever built. I also feel some local loyalty to the Jug since they were built in Evansville, thus an Indiana product.

P-51D hands down.
IMHO the best looking prop combat plane ever.

 

[Spear Dane]

The Corsair would be my favorite as well. I used to live for watching Baa Baa Black Sheep back in the day.

 

[Woobie]

I like the Corsair over the Jug. JMHO as that airframe is just more appealing.

A very graceful aircraft, just beautiful. The Jug has a certain appeal to me though. It's simple, rugged, and carries a lot of combat power. There is a reason they named the uglier, but ay badder A-10 after it.

 

[churchmouse]

A very graceful aircraft, just beautiful. The Jug has a certain appeal to me though. It's simple, rugged, and carries a lot of combat power. There is a reason they named the uglier, but ay badder A-10 after it.

The A-10 is just a mean and evil aircraft.
It is what we get when smart people build an entire airframe around a gun platform

 

[Woobie]

The Corsair would be my favorite as well. I used to live for watching Baa Baa Black Sheep back in the day.

Great show. Pappy Boyington was the man. I read his autobiography years ago. IIRC the book went by the same title as the show.

 

[Maximinus Thrax]

In the third photo down you can see one of the older models in the top right, as evidenced by the "razorback" configuration. I always thought those looked cooler, but the bubble canopy on the later models gave the pilot better SA.

The later p47's and the corsair (which used the same engine) were very powerful. Maybe the most powerful single engine planes of their time. And with 6 .50 cals in the wings, they could tear stuff up in a hurry.

It's worse, they actually had eight .50 caliber guns, four in each wing in a staggered arrangement. Some carried six, but it was designed for eight plus 2500lbs of party favors.

Design Analysis of the P-47 Thunderbolt

 

[Woobie]

It's worse, they actually had eight .50 caliber guns, four in each wing in a staggered arrangement. Some carried six, but it was designed for eight plus 2500lbs of party favors.

Design Analysis of the P-47 Thunderbolt

Well I was thinking 8, but the pics I was looking at had 6, so I figured I mis-remembered. That second guessing comes from years of my wife telling me I'm not remembering things correctly

 

[churchmouse]

Great show. Pappy Boyington was the man. I read his autobiography years ago. IIRC the book went by the same title as the show.

It is in Re-runs right now.