A successful high-altitude bomber and America's leading fighter in the ground-attack role, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt ...

Today marks the 84th anniversary of the first flight of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, which took to the skies on May 6, 1941. Known affectionately as the "Jug," the P-47 proved to be one of the ...

The Mustang may get all the glory, but if you were lucky enough to talk to an American Second World War pilot, they'd likely tell you they preferred the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. But even the P ...

NASM In the skies high above Germany on November 26, 1943, Major Gabby Gabreski was pushing his Republic P-47 Thunderbolt hard. The 56th Fighter Group of the U.S. Army Air Forces had been ordered ...

Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Nicknamed "Jug," Republic's P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the most famous Army Air Force fighter planes of World War II.

and Lockheed's P-38 did indeed bring the "Lighting," Republic Aviation's P-47 Thunderbolt was precisely what its name implied. To the U.S. Army Air Forces (AAF), these three planes comprised its ...

Republic Aviation restored the airplane and displayed it to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first P-47 flight. Long Description Thunderbolt: the dictionary defines it as "a flash of lightning ...

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Pilots nicknamed early-model P-47 Thunderbolts the “Razorback,” a reference to the chunky fighter... The Thunderbolt was heavy, powerful, and powerfully armed. It could also take a beating and ...

The Thunderbolt was heavy, powerful, and powerfully armed. It could also take a beating and limp back to base in one piece. Compared to other contemporary fighters, the P-47 was ...