The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was the biggest, heaviest, and most expensive fighter aircraft in history to be powered by a single reciprocating engine. The P-47 was effective in air combat but proved especially adept at ground attack.
The P-47N was the last Thunderbolt variant to be produced. It was designed as an escort fighter for the B-29 Superfortress bombers flying raids on the Japanese home islands.
Nederlands: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt in het Cradle of Aviation Museum.
De Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (bijnaam "Jug") was een éénmotorig jachtvliegtuig dat intensief door de USAAF tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog werd ingezet. Het toestel bleek een geduchte tegenstander tijdens luchtgevechten, maar bleek zeker zo bruikbaar als grondaanvalstoestel.
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