Republic P-43 Version List
YP-43
Pre-series production, a total of 13 aircraft were built
P-43
The first mass-produced version from 1941, 54 aircraft were built
P-43A
Reinforced armament, the production of this version was to keep the factory running before the production of P-47 produced 80 aircraft
P-43A-1
Export version for China, several aircraft flew at the RAAF, a total of 125 aircraft were built
P-43B
Photo reconnaissance version of the Lancer, it was not a production but a modification of 150 aircraft versions P-43A and P-43A-1
P-43C
The photo-reconnaissance version, which differed from the P-43B by the cameras used, was modified 2 P-43A
P-43D
Reconnaissance version for the RAAF, about 6 aircraft were modified
P-43E
It was not just a reconnaissance aircraft project
RP-43
The redesignation of all aircraft and all versions of this type, which were in service in the USAAF in October 1942, were classified in this category - limited use in combat
Sources used:
L + K 12/1973, Aircraft 39-45
http://home.att.net/~jbaugher1/p43.html
http://www.airwar.ru/enc/fww2/p43a1.html
author's archive
YP-43
Pre-series production, a total of 13 aircraft were built
P-43
The first mass-produced version from 1941, 54 aircraft were built
P-43A
Reinforced armament, the production of this version was to keep the factory running before the production of P-47 produced 80 aircraft
P-43A-1
Export version for China, several aircraft flew at the RAAF, a total of 125 aircraft were built
P-43B
Photo reconnaissance version of the Lancer, it was not a production but a modification of 150 aircraft versions P-43A and P-43A-1
P-43C
The photo-reconnaissance version, which differed from the P-43B by the cameras used, was modified 2 P-43A
P-43D
Reconnaissance version for the RAAF, about 6 aircraft were modified
P-43E
It was not just a reconnaissance aircraft project
RP-43
The redesignation of all aircraft and all versions of this type, which were in service in the USAAF in October 1942, were classified in this category - limited use in combat
Sources used:
L + K 12/1973, Aircraft 39-45
http://home.att.net/~jbaugher1/p43.html
http://www.airwar.ru/enc/fww2/p43a1.html
author's archive