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 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 …

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 …

Nov 24, 2020 · “The P-47 was designed to be rugged and became a preeminent fighter of World War II, flying in all major theaters and developing this mythic quality because of its durability,” …

Apr 11, 2025 · 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 …

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 …

Jan 22, 2021 · Republic’s P-47 wasn’t a sexy or groundbreaking fighter but it possessed one essential quality prized by pilots: It got the job done and returned them safely home. World …

The P-47 Thunderbolt (also called The Jug [3]) was a fighter aircraft made by Republic Aviation. It first flew in 1941, and was introduced in 1942. It had a very big Pratt and Whitney R-2800-59 …

The Republic P-47 was one of the most famous and iconic fighter planes of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Originally conceived as a lightweight interceptor, the P …

When fully armed, a P-47 Thunderbolt could deliver about half the payload of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Designed by Alexander Kartveli, and built by Republic Aviation (Curtiss built 354 “G” …