The P-47 Thunderbolt: The Story of a Formidable Fighter-Bomber
Warfare History Network
History,
Nicknamed the Flying Milk Bottle, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter was a stalwart aircraft that served around the globe during World War II.
Key Point: If the term “yeoman” should be applied to any Allied fighter of World War II, the Thunderbolt well deserves the title.
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