The P-47 was powered by the huge Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engine that gave it a maximum speed of about 433 ...

To do this, Cottrell piloted a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, which he’d nicknamed “Our Mary.” On December 17, 1944, Cottrell and the 493rd took off from their snow-covered base. Each P-47 was carrying a ...

50 caliber machine guns. This combination of a robust, reliable engine and heavy armament made the P-47 a feared ground-attack aircraft. U.S. Army Air Forces commanders considered it one of the three ...

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P-47 Freedom Fighter is a side scrolling, single-player, keyboard controlled shooter where the player flies the P-47 against waves of planes and ground based installations. It is a freeware game ...

Flying the P-47 Thunderbolt throughout their time stationed in England, the Group had more ace pilots and destroyed more enemy aircraft in air combat than any other. Advertisement All the Latest ...

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