Written off as too clumsy for combat, the P-47 Thunderbolt made one of the most dramatic comebacks in aviation history, becoming a ground-attack monster that shredded German and Japanese forces.

After a successful ground attack, American P-47 pilots face a life-or-death showdown against nimble German Bf-109 fighters. Follow the harrowing dogfights, near misses, and tense maneuvers as skill ...