German Pilots Laughed At The P-47 Thunderbolt, Until Its Eight .50s Rained Lead on Them Discover how the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt transformed from a mocked "flying milk bottle" into the Luftwaffe's most feared nightmare during World War II, as German pilots who initially laughed at the bulky American fighter learned to dread the devastating firepower of its eight .50 caliber machine guns that could destroy a Messerschmitt in seconds. This meticulously researched 12,000-word historical account t

This is the restored and fully colorized version of the rare 1943 documentary, "THE THUNDERBOLTS--RAMROD TO EMDEN," showcasing a complete WWII fighter escort mission with the P-47 Thunderbolt. This historical film captures the real air combat and strategic importance of the 8th Air Force's long-range missions deep into Germany. By late 1943, the American daylight bombing campaign against Germany was in full swing, but the B-17 and B-24 bombers were suffering devastating losses beyond the range o

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt at IWM Duxford. The staggering of the P-47’s Browning MGs helped accommodate them within the wing structure. #ww2 #ww2history #p47 #thunderbolts #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft

@aviationxdreams P-47D Thunderbolt "Bonnie" � This beautifully restored P-47D Thunderbolt is the only flying Republic built razorback in the world! Thank you for this beautiful restoration @dakotaterritoryairmuseum #p47 #p47thunderbolt #warbird #warbirdsofinstagram #warbirds #eaaairventure #airshowphotography #airshows #warbirdphotography #airshowstuff | Rockaircraft

100K views · 4.7K reactions | The Hispano Aviación HA-1109 and HA-1112 are license-built versions of the Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2 developed in Spain during and after World War II. The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was a World War II era fighter aircraft produced by the United States from 1941 through 1945 | Warbirds | Facebook