No, this is a Turbo!

[Greybeard]

P-47 - in case you are bored, this is the turbo supercharger system in the P-47. Many aircraft engines used mechanically driven superchargers, often connected directly to the crankshaft, with multiple compressor stages and two-speed transmissions. Conversely, some designs incorporated turbo-superchargers, powered by exhaust gas pressure. Turbo-superchargers, having numerous advantages, didn't require direct coupling to the engine. For instance, the turbocharger in the Republic P-47 fighter was a full thirty feet behind the engine, tucked away aft of the pilot in the rear fuselage.
Image Credit: Peter Lobner https://planehistoria.com/republic-p-47-thunderbolt/

[Swarfcut]

 WHAT!!!!! It actually flies....


   Lockheed got even cleverer with the P38 Lightning,  featuring a turbo supercharger fitted to each engine. Must have been an air mechanics nightmare, but I reckon one of the fastest things in the sky in the Pacific Theatre.

 Swarfy.

[RDfella]

Lot of disadvantages with that P47 set-up. Wonder what the reason was for choosing that layout?

[Greybeard]

Lot of disadvantages with that P47 set-up. Wonder what the reason was for choosing that layout?

Balance?

[berger]

GB balance? , are you talking about my bank or my moving about balance after my black&tans with a few brandy and ice shots thrown in. well i can tell you they have both hit ground level BUUUUUT [  as my silly neighbour says  ] i have decided to build and have nearly rebuilt the RRT2 and it is going in the berglar build . i now have a very good std and the rr ready to fit. i love shiny bits photos tomorrow in the berglar build section.  thankyou for listening have a nice day 

[BagONails]

Bergs I reckon you're a bad influence on me.  Your constant references to alcohol are giving me a thirst and its only 10am!

[Black Sheep]

Frank Whittle was the clever guy who realised that you didn't need the reciprocating bit between the turbocharger and the exhaust. Just a paraffin heater.