A detailed technical examination of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, exploring its structure, wing design, turbo-supercharging ...

Key point: The P-47 would dish out punishment and take a fair amount of damage. But it did have engine problems. Pilots nicknamed early-model P-47 Thunderbolts the “Razorback,” a reference to the ...

Whereas the quick and agile North American P-51 Mustang, the legendary fighter that dominated the skies of World War II, and Lockheed's P-38 did indeed bring the "Lighting," Republic Aviation's P-47 ...

Click to open image viewer. 2000-horsepower radial engine, eight .50 caliber machine guns, tail-wheel type landing gear. Yellow and black checkered nose with AAF insignia on wings. Thunderbolt pilots ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. 2000-horsepower radial engine, eight ...