ground-attack aircraft, the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, takes its name from the P-47. Nicknamed the "Jug" owing to its appearance if stood on its nose, the P-47 was noted for its firepower and its ability to resist battle damage and remain airworthy.
The armored cockpit was relatively roomy and comfortable and the bubble canopy introduced on the P-47D offered good visibility. Mexican and Brazilian squadrons fighting alongside the USAAF also flew the P-47. It also served with other Allied air forces, including those of France, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. The P-47 was one of the main United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) fighters of World War II. An advanced turbosupercharger system ensured the aircraft's eventual dominance at high altitudes, while also influencing its size and design.
Marine Corps fighters, the Grumman F6F Hellcat and the Vought F4U Corsair. The P-47 was designed around the powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp 18-cylinder radial engine, which also powered two U.S. The Thunderbolt was effective as a short- to medium-range escort fighter in high- altitude air-to-air combat and ground attack in both the European and Pacific theaters. When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed up to 8 tons, making it one of the heaviest fighters of the war. 50-caliber machine guns, and it could carry 5-inch rockets or a bomb load of 2,500 lb (1,100 kg). It was a successful high-altitude fighter, and it also served as the foremost American fighter-bomber in the ground-attack role. The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt is a World War II-era fighter aircraft produced by the American company Republic Aviation from 1941 through 1945. United States Army Air Forces (historical)
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