[ShadowGravy]

Something I just noticed while going through all the posts since the beginning: All the P-47 models in the game have an electrical bomb-or-tank release mounted under the parking brake. This unit was (according to AN 01-65BC-1A, Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions for Army Models P-47D-25, -26, -27, -28, -30, -35 Airplanes and British Model Thunderbolt) introduced with the P-47D-30 variant.

Bubbletopped variants prior to the D-30 -- at least up through the D-27-- had arming handles to the left of the pilot's seat. The manual shows this illustration:


As I said in the above post, I believe (but I can't prove) that these pull handles or something similar were used in the later 'D' model razorbacks as well. AAF 50-5 states:

"On most P-47's the bombs are armed by three T-shaped controls adjacent to controls used to jettison external tanks. Turn a control counterclockwise, pull and then twist clockwise to arm. To safety a bomb, reverse the steps. To drop the bomb, pull the appropriate TANK RELEASE handle."

This procedure seems to mean that the handles next to the electrical switches in the original models are also incorrect. The handles are accurate for the D-30 model though:

(A similar arrangement can be seen in this P-47N cockpit diagram.)

In other words, according to illustrations in vintage operating manuals there should only be the parking brake for models up through the P-47D-27; the box with the red switches and the pull handles should be removed. However, I also stated above that I believe (but I can't prove) that the rocket control box for the tube launchers might have been mounted under the parking brake handle.