The P-47 Thunderbolt was famous for its durability and resilience in WWII combat. 🛩️ Discover five key reasons why this aircraft was able to endure enemy fire and continue flying, making it one of ...

This combination of a robust, reliable engine and heavy armament made the P-47 a feared ground-attack ... A design history of the Thunderbolt begins in 1935, when the predecessor to Republic Aviation, ...

Seaplane lovers don’t miss out on the International Seaplane Fly-In in Moosehead Lake, Maine, sometime in September. If you’re close to West Virginia, add the Cheat River Fly-In, which is held in May ...

The U.S. Air Force has removed training courses for service members that included historical videos of its storied Black ...

The first test flight of the XI-2220, powering a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft, took place in July of 1945. While testing revealed the engine's capability to propel the P-47 to over ...

They flew P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang and other fighter aircraft to escort American bombers on dangerous missions over Germany. President George W. Bush awarded the Tuskegee Airmen the ...

The “Breaking Barriers” video that was part of the now-pulled class includes clips of aircraft — from early ... who flew distinctive red-tailed P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang fighters ...

During World War II, it powered the Grumman F6F Hellcat, Vought F4U Corsair, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, and other combat aircraft. After the War, it was chosen to power the Douglas DC-6 and other ...

Battle across the European and Pacific fronts during World War II and take control of the United States Army Air Forces’ P-47 Thunderbolt. Fight to destroy Japan’s super-heavy prototype bomber ...