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To: Ararat
Indeed.

The P-47, Corsair and F6F were all powered by the magnificent Pratt and Whitney R-2800 engine--the most powerful radial engine of its day.

And all three were superlative fighter aircraft.

103 posted on 04/09/2009 3:39:34 PM PDT by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: Skooz
Your posting caused me to read about that engine.

Wow!

132 posted on 04/09/2009 4:15:54 PM PDT by Loud Mime (If Christians cannot unite in battle to save this nation, it will be lost)
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