Republic P-47 Thunderbolt turbocharger - photo

[Altair]

WW2-era Republic P-47 Thunderbolt turbocharger. The aircraft was basically built around its engine and its turbocharger.

Fullsize image: https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...r_fullsize.jpg



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Transporting P-38 Lightning aircraft downtown- photo
1942 wooden P-51 Mustang airplane wheels - photo
SNCASE SE. 100 fighter - photo
USAAF bombers dropping bombs over France - GIF
1938 extending wing fighter plane - photo

[McDesign]

So cool! Check the link.
Some street-derived drag and 1/2 and 1-mile cars will have remote turbos at the rear, and intercoolers in the middle (usually air to icewater).

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