Audience members disagree over the P-47's ability to escort bombers to Berlin from Britain. One cites a 600-mile radius of action for the P-47D-25 onward with three drop tanks in February 1944. Another contrasts the Mustang's quoted range and argues that the Thunderbolt could not perform the same escort mission, while a further contribution disputes that conclusion. The quoted figures do not settle the disagreement in this exchange. Attention returns to ground attack, where the P-47's heavier bomb load is conceded while the Hellcat remains the preferred aircraft.
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A disputed comparison of P-47 and Mustang escort range
Different audience claims about P-47 and Mustang range remain unresolved before attention returns to ground attack.