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 a beast: it ...

It spiraled to the ground in a massive fireball. On November 26, 1943, Major Gabby Gabreski, flying his P-47 Thunderbolt, downed two German Me-110s to become a World War II flying ace. Wikimedia ...

Once Japan surrendered in September 1945, the P-47 was re-designated as the F-47. The last US Thunderbolt was pulled from active military duty in 1949 but continued to fly for the Air National ...

This is the Republic P-43 Lancer, and we're sure it's very happy to be given some recognition after all these years. The Lancer was to the Thunderbolt what the F-111B was to the F-14 Tomcat.

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt The P-47 Thunderbolt Pulled No Punches in World War II Here’s What You Need to Know: The juiced-up engines of the P-47Ms were plagued by serious technical problems.

During WWII, the P-47 served in almost every active war theater and in the forces of several Allied nations. By the end of WWII, more than 15,600 Thunderbolts had been built.

On May 6, 1941, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt made its first flight, launching the legacy of one of World War II's most rugged and versatile fighters. Known as the "Jug," the P-47 earned a ...