After the earlier P-47D series proved ineffective during the Chinese Civil War and military aid to Nationalist forces ceased after their retreat to Taiwan Island, the outbreak of the Korean War provided a temporary respite for the Nationalists. However, it also highlighted the urgent need for jet fighters as the ROCAF observed the PLAAF had already begun equipping itself with more advanced jets.

Before the US Air Force could supply F-84s or future F-86s to Nationalist forces, they received 43 F-47Ns from an Air National Guard unit around 1953. Although they achieved some notable successes, including sinking a PLAN gunboat in 1954 and claiming damage to a MiG-15, the advent of jet fighters spelled the end for these aircraft by 1955, marking the conclusion of ROCAF's propeller-driven fighter fleet.

Introduced in Update "Seek & Destroy", the F-47N is renowned for its high-altitude performance and endurance, coupled with a considerable service radius. However, like other Thunderbolts, it suffers from overall high mass. With careful tactical considerations during air battles and its ample payload, it can serve as a potent alternative to the P-47D while maintaining sufficient engine power for evasive manoeuvres.