... and to the Republic for Which We Stand ...

[Milton Shupe]

"If I do variants, I would do the XP47H. It's ugly and awesome at the same time."

Lordy Lord A'mighty!! I was HOPING you'd say that.

- H52

Yup, been wanting to do this for a long time too. :-)

Oh, real Hemi power. I've always liked this beast.

I have to say, the XP-47J is my favorite though. My understanding is Kartveli was originally asked to develop it to counter the FW-190. This could get me out of my Bearcat.

Plenty of toys and time to enjoy each, one at a time. :-)

Mean looking too!

[hawkeye52]

No question about it; the Jug is one BIG aeroplane!

- H52

[fliger747]

Will be fun to peek back at the flight dynamics for this one, as a light weight souped up jug it is a fun flier. Glad to see this one floating to the surface!

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[Blackbird686]

No question about it; the Jug is one BIG aeroplane!

- H52

AND... just imagine how hard it was to see over the nose cone of that thing. Definately a case for "weaving" back and forth over the centerline on the taxiway. But once in the air... Oh what fun!!

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[Milton Shupe]

Well, while awaiting textures for the Avia 57, the Harpoon, the Dash 7, and the S2Turbo, I thought I would get the XP47H going ... and I am making some headway here. :-)

Now if we can just get that inverted Chrysler cranking out the proper HP, and get some appropriate sounds assimilated ...

[Jagdflieger]

I wonder what the beast sounded like? An inverted 16 cylinder engine with both turbo and supercharging. Must have been pretty awesome.

[Terry]

Well, while awaiting textures for the Avia 57, the Harpoon, the Dash 7, and the S2Turbo, I thought I would get the XP47H going ... and I am making some headway here. :-)

Now if we can just get that inverted Chrysler cranking out the proper HP, and get some appropriate sounds assimilated ...

I doubt if there is anyone left alive that ever heard that proto hemi run. But it would sound different than the v12's based on there being a difference in sound between a wedge and a hemi v8 with similar exhaust systems.

[Blackbird686]

I wonder what the beast sounded like? An inverted 16 cylinder engine with both turbo and supercharging. Must have been pretty awesome.

Just LOOK at how streamlined that engine is. Now that is some real design engineering. It probably had a very unique sound... being inverted, my guess would be that it sounded like a Daimler-Benz DB-603 on steroids.

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[Milton Shupe]

A little more "H" progress to share getting all the exterior skin ports and exhausts in place.

[Sundog]

Very shark like. It's looking great.

[nigel richards]

Well, while awaiting textures for the Avia 57, the Harpoon, the Dash 7, and the S2Turbo, I thought I would get the XP47H going ... and I am making some headway here. :-)

Now if we can just get that inverted Chrysler cranking out the proper HP, and get some appropriate sounds assimilated ...

"Headway": he says!

Typical!

Sounds to me like you're going hell-for-leather Sir!
We's trying to keep up and you're hitting the GM-1 boost or water-methanol.

If I take a crack at these sounds, I reckon they'd sound something like cross beteen a RR Griffon and a souped up Napier Sabre...

and take a crack I WILL!

[Blackbird686]

"Headway": he says!

Typical!

Sounds to me like you're going hell-for-leather Sir!
We's trying to keep up and you're hitting the GM-1 boost or water-methanol.

If I take a crack at these sounds, I reckon they'd sound something like cross beteen a RR Griffon and a souped up Napier Sabre...

and take a crack I WILL!

Ah HA!... Pinch me flag one more time, mate and I'm callin' up the "tooms" to pay you a little visit. I'm sure young Matt is eager and willing for a low pass over your beloved orchards... LOL!!

And maybe an XP-47H... or a big ol' Harpoon, or both, to put the finishing touches on things.

I will say that a cross between the RR Griffon and the Napier Sabre would be a very unique sound indeed. Just starting that thing up would be a sound experience for the ears, let alone hearing it roar as the juice was added.

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[Matt Wynn]

Ah HA!... Pinch me flag one more time, mate and I'm callin' up the "tooms" to pay you a little visit. I'm sure young Matt is eager and willing for a low pass over your beloved orchards... LOL!!

"Hello? 338? yeah it's me.... yup thats right, same location as usual, make it low.... drop the airbrakes and dump on the power this time, thanks"

Nigel knows i ain't joking

[Hurricane91]

"Headway": he says!

Typical!

Sounds to me like you're going hell-for-leather Sir!
We's trying to keep up and you're hitting the GM-1 boost or water-methanol.

If that ain't the truth.

[nigel richards]

A little more "H" progress to share getting all the exterior skin ports and exhausts in place.

Milton Sir, am I glad you decided to do these other awesome variants - The posibilities for 'what if?' versions are a texturer's delight!

Ah HA!... Pinch me flag one more time, mate and I'm callin' up the "tooms" to pay you a little visit. I'm sure young Matt is eager and willing for a low pass over your beloved orchards... LOL!!

And maybe an XP-47H... or a big ol' Harpoon, or both, to put the finishing touches on things.

I will say that a cross between the RR Griffon and the Napier Sabre would be a very unique sound indeed. Just starting that thing up would be a sound experience for the ears, let alone hearing it roar as the juice was added.

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"Hello? 338? yeah it's me.... yup thats right, same location as usual, make it low.... drop the airbrakes and dump on the power this time, thanks"

Nigel knows i ain't joking

Now, now you pair of tearaways!
My orchard for 'Toom' target practice?

No can do Gents, we unfortunately have a major forest-fire on nearby Mt Athos!
My place is currently crawling with 6 Bombardier/Canadair cl415's, 2 Canadair cl-215's, a pair of box-like Russian heli's (the type of which I haven't a clue) and a lone 'Cricket' Skycrane.

SERIOUSLY!
Great to be surrounded by all the awesome sound, but a sad pity - the destruction of such unique forest!

I'm only bearing the flag in honour and pride of this fantastic project.

I solemly promise to hold it in safe keeping.

If that ain't the truth.

Yeahhhh!...and don't we just luvvvv it Sir!