Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
P-47D Razorback ready for take-off
Aeroplane Heaven has released the Republic P-47D Razorback for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
USAF museum P-47 goes to Collings Foundation — but will it fly again?
Thunderbolt acquired in exchange deal for historic Stearman Kaydet trainer
Which was best? The USAAF's main European theatre fighters compared
Debate still rages about which was the US Army Air Forces’ best fighter in the European theatre of operations. But is it even possible to reach a meaningful verdict?
Work scheduled to start on Georgia P-47 Thunderbolt
Republic P-47N Thunderbolt 44-89136 (N844WA) arrived at Peachtree City, Georgia on August 1 where it is to be restored by the Georgia Wing of the Commemorative Air Force
How the ‘Duxford Eagles’ learned to love the Mustang
In late 1944, the men of the Duxford-based 78th Fighter Group faced a new challenge. Since 1943 they had run the gauntlet of German fighters and anti-aircraft fire in that tremendously dependable platform, the P-47 Thunderbolt. Now the ‘Duxford Eagles’ were converting to the P-51 Mustang — and some of them weren’t best pleased. With extracts from unit records, this is the story of the 78th’s transition
Your Historic Aviation 5-a-day
We mark the 80th anniversary of the first flight of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt which took place on May 6, 1941
DATABASE: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Its designer called the P-47 “a dinosaur with good proportions”. It turned out to be outstanding...