The P-47 Thunderbolt was the most versatile fighter aircraft of the Second World War. It was not “best in class” in any category, however, it was very good in just about every category. Fast, ...

In the winter of 1944, as German forces pushed back across Belgium, the 48th Fighter Group, known as the Grim Reapers, played a critical role supporting the Allied Ninth Army. Flying the rugged P-47 ...

Whereas the quick and agile North American P-51 Mustang, the legendary fighter that dominated the skies of World War II, and Lockheed's P-38 did indeed bring the "Lighting," Republic Aviation's P-47 ...