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Type: Fighter
Origin: Republic
Crew: One
Model: P-43, A-E
First Flight: N/A
Final Delivery: N/A
Contract Price: N/A
Aircraft Produced: 272

Powerplants:
   Model: Pratt & Whitney R-1830-49
   Type: air-cooled radial engine
   Number: One       Horsepower: 1,200 hp

Fuel:
Capacity: 218 gallons

Dimensions:
   Wing span: 36 ft.
   Length: 28 ft. 6 in.
   Height: 14 ft.
   Wing Surface Area: N/A

Weights:
   Empty: 5,730 lb.
   Loaded: 7,300 lb.

Performance:
   Maximum Speed: 355 mph
   Cruising Speed: N/A
   Service Ceiling: N/A
   Range: 800 miles

Armament: None
Two .30 machine guns
Or
Two .50 machine guns

VARIANTS:

TYPE:
YP-43
P-43
P-43A
P-43A-1
P-43B
P-43C
P-43D
P-43E

#
13
54
80
125
150
2
N/A
N/A

Remarks
Modified XP-41
YP-43 w/ armament
Replaced P-44 order
Mod. P-43A;eng. chg.;ext. fuel tanks
Photo recon mod. of P-43 & P-43A
exp. P-43A modified with cameras
modified P-43
modified P-43A-1 with cameras

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