[WmCraven_Wk]

The P-47H was powered by a Pratt & Whitney R2800 18 cylinder air cooled radial engine.

However, in the never ending quest for more speed, Republic and the Army did some testing with sleeker powerplants to improve aerodynamics by streamlining the engine cowl. Hence, the XP-47H designation for experimental.

[G-Man 1]

MOTOR TREND magazine published a beautiful pullout add for Chrysler car co. a few months ago about it's hemi- engine, on the back was a big cut away of the V-16 hemi-engine in a XP47. A real classic add . They could have sold for big bucks.