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How the P-47 became the true master of the skies

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.
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How Many P‑47 Thunderbolts Were Built?

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (nicknamed "Jug") was one of the top US Army Air Forces fighter planes of WWII. It is counted among the warplanes produced in the highest numbers, and it saw excellent ...