This Fully Restored P-47 Thunderbolt is Better Than Brand New, Debuts At EAA AirVenture. Published: 14 Aug 2023, 16:12 UTC • By: Benny Kirk. ... Full profile .

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 ...

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 ...

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 Commons. Those two kills ...

Nicknamed "Jug," Republic's P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the most famous Army Air Force fighter planes of World War II. P-47 Thunderbolt known for durability Skip to main content Skip to main content ...

Thunderbolt: the dictionary defines it as "a flash of lightning accompanied by thunder" and it aptly describes the P-47 during World War II. Thunderbolt pilots flew into battle with the thundering ...

William Gordon died after the single-seat P-47 Thunderbolt crashed Friday, ahead of the Jones Beach Air Show.

The P-47 Thunderbolt is not only getting a new name but also a new look. The Evansville P-47 Foundation said it will be painted with a design to better reflect its Indiana history and origins.

Powering the P-43 in its early configurations was a single Pratt & Whitney R-1830-49 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine. The same unit that powered the iconic C-47 Skytrain/DC-3, the ...