The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt is a World War II-era fighter aircraft produced by the American company Republic Aviation from 1941 through 1945. It was a successful high-altitude fighter, …

The P-47 Thunderbolt is a World War II fighter aircraft built by Republic Aviation from 1941 to 1945. XP-47 model during wind tunnel testing. In response to a USAAC requirement for a new …

Built in greater quantities than any other US fighter, the P-47 was the heaviest single-engine WWII fighter to go into production and the first piston-powered fighter to exceed 500 mph. The …

2025年1月24日 · P-47, fighter and fighter-bomber used by the Allied air forces during World War II. A single-seat low-wing fighter developed for the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) by Republic …

2020年11月24日 · Looking at the shiny aluminum fuselage of the P-47, it’s easy to see why World War II pilots relied so much on this aircraft.

The P-47 was the best escort fighter available to the Eighth Air Force when they began the strategic bombing offensive against Nazi Germany. From the spring of 1943, P-47 …

Affectionately nicknamed "Jug," the P-47 was one of the most famous AAF fighter planes of World War II. Although originally conceived as a lightweight interceptor, the P-47 developed as a …

2019年2月12日 · The P-47 Thunderbolt was an impressive aircraft, not only in its final form, but also in the prototype phase. Known as the XP-47B during this period, it took its first flight on …

The P-47 was a behemoth. Before it was loaded with three tons of fuel, bombs, and ammunition, it was five tons of aluminum, steel, magnesium, and rubber. The Thunderbolt was America’s …

2024年12月7日 · Captured mid-flight, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt and its iconic radial engine earned a fearsome reputation in the skies. Image: NARA. The massive Thunderbolt packed …