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Originally Posted by jaykay
Thanks ....watched the whole thing!
Imagine the boot full of right rudder you would have to give this thing on take-off!
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The old guys who flew them used to say that P-47 engine torque was monstrous. If you went full throttle from a standing start it would promptly flip the aircraft.
Squeeze on the throttle, come up to speed, a little more throttle, a little more speed... Airborne!
Core,
My FIL was retired Lt. Col USMC and a WWII/Korea/Nam vet. He preferred not to talk about the action but valued loyalty, leadership and respect above all else.