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Images from WWII Thunderbolt manuals
I. Publication AN 0165-1A, Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions for Army Models P-47D-25, -26, -27, -28, -30 and -35 Airplanes and British Model Thunderbolt (25 January 1945).
* This manual is exclusively for the bubble canopy P-47D models.
** The D-35 block was anticipated but the production series jumped from D-30 to D-40.
1. Switch box for electrically controlled propellors.
2. Main switch box.
3. Engine controls.
4. Fuel tank selector valves.
5. Fuel level correction placard.
6. Bomb arming and tank release handles.
7. Engine primer and cowl flap controls.
8. Bomb and tank release selectors, P-47D-30.
9. Oil cooler and intercooler switches.
10. Oil cooler and intercooler indicators.
11. Trim tab controls, flaps and landing gear levers.
12. Surface controls lock (diagram).
13. Compressibility recovery switch and rudder pedal adjustment.
14. Tailwheel lock.
15. Cockpit vent control.
16. Defroster control and emergency canopy release.
17. Cockpit light and parking brake control.
18. Instrument panel diagram, up through P-47D-28 models.
19. Instrument panel, P-47D-30 and later.
20. Cockpit right.
21. Cockpit left.
22. Radio equipment.
23. Gun safety switch.
24. Bubble canopy controls.
II. Images from AAF Manual No. 50-5, Pilot Training Manual for the Thunderbolt P-47 (March, 1945)
* Various illustrations that may be useful for templates and details.
1. Trim tab controls.
2. Rocket Fire Control Box. -- for 'bazooka' tube launchers.
3. Radio channel selector box.
4. Propellor controls.
5. Engine primer.
6. Light switches and controls.
7. Landing gear lever in neutral position.
8. Landing gear lever in down position.
9. Panel instruments.
10. Gun arming switch.
11. Fuel selectors for P-47D-2 through P-47D-5.
12. Fuel selectors for P-47D-5 through P-47D-15.
13. Fuel selectors for P-47D-15 and subsequent models.
14. Flight instruments.
15. Flaps equalizer, P-47D-10 and earlier.
16. Energizer switch.
17. Detrola unit (for navigation).
18. Contactor clock.
19. Items commonly found on right side of cockpits.
20. Items commonly found on left side of cockpits.
21. More items commonly found on left side of cockpits.
22. Razorback canopy jettison procedure (later models).
23. Razorback canopy emergency procedure (early models).
24. Razorback canopy unlatch procedure.
25. Parking brake release procedure.
26. Bombs and tanks release controls.
III. Illustrations from Thunderbolt parts manual AN 01-65BC-4
1. Reflector gunsight types.
2. K-14 gunsight.
3. Bullet proof glass in Razorback canopy.
4. Razorback canopy assembly diagram.
5. Razorback canopy assembly diagram.
6. Razorback windscreen assembly diagram.
7. Bubble canopy assembly diagram.
8. Pilot's seat assembly.
IV. From AAF Manual 51-127-4, Pilot Training Manual for Thunderbolt P-47N (Sep 1945)
1. P-47N-5 cockpit, left side.
2. P-47N-5 instrument panel.
3. P-47N-5 cockpit, right side.
I. Publication AN 0165-1A, Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions for Army Models P-47D-25, -26, -27, -28, -30 and -35 Airplanes and British Model Thunderbolt (25 January 1945).
* This manual is exclusively for the bubble canopy P-47D models.
** The D-35 block was anticipated but the production series jumped from D-30 to D-40.
1. Switch box for electrically controlled propellors.
2. Main switch box.
3. Engine controls.
4. Fuel tank selector valves.
5. Fuel level correction placard.
6. Bomb arming and tank release handles.
7. Engine primer and cowl flap controls.
8. Bomb and tank release selectors, P-47D-30.
9. Oil cooler and intercooler switches.
10. Oil cooler and intercooler indicators.
11. Trim tab controls, flaps and landing gear levers.
12. Surface controls lock (diagram).
13. Compressibility recovery switch and rudder pedal adjustment.
14. Tailwheel lock.
15. Cockpit vent control.
16. Defroster control and emergency canopy release.
17. Cockpit light and parking brake control.
18. Instrument panel diagram, up through P-47D-28 models.
19. Instrument panel, P-47D-30 and later.
20. Cockpit right.
21. Cockpit left.
22. Radio equipment.
23. Gun safety switch.
24. Bubble canopy controls.
II. Images from AAF Manual No. 50-5, Pilot Training Manual for the Thunderbolt P-47 (March, 1945)
* Various illustrations that may be useful for templates and details.
1. Trim tab controls.
2. Rocket Fire Control Box. -- for 'bazooka' tube launchers.
3. Radio channel selector box.
4. Propellor controls.
5. Engine primer.
6. Light switches and controls.
7. Landing gear lever in neutral position.
8. Landing gear lever in down position.
9. Panel instruments.
10. Gun arming switch.
11. Fuel selectors for P-47D-2 through P-47D-5.
12. Fuel selectors for P-47D-5 through P-47D-15.
13. Fuel selectors for P-47D-15 and subsequent models.
14. Flight instruments.
15. Flaps equalizer, P-47D-10 and earlier.
16. Energizer switch.
17. Detrola unit (for navigation).
18. Contactor clock.
19. Items commonly found on right side of cockpits.
20. Items commonly found on left side of cockpits.
21. More items commonly found on left side of cockpits.
22. Razorback canopy jettison procedure (later models).
23. Razorback canopy emergency procedure (early models).
24. Razorback canopy unlatch procedure.
25. Parking brake release procedure.
26. Bombs and tanks release controls.
III. Illustrations from Thunderbolt parts manual AN 01-65BC-4
1. Reflector gunsight types.
2. K-14 gunsight.
3. Bullet proof glass in Razorback canopy.
4. Razorback canopy assembly diagram.
5. Razorback canopy assembly diagram.
6. Razorback windscreen assembly diagram.
7. Bubble canopy assembly diagram.
8. Pilot's seat assembly.
IV. From AAF Manual 51-127-4, Pilot Training Manual for Thunderbolt P-47N (Sep 1945)
1. P-47N-5 cockpit, left side.
2. P-47N-5 instrument panel.
3. P-47N-5 cockpit, right side.