German Pilots Laughed at the P-47 Thunderbolt — Until Its Eight .50s Shredded Their Fighters
Frank Ledger WW2
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The P-47 Thunderbolt was big, heavy, and easy to underestimate. But its eight .50-caliber machine guns and ability to bring pilots home in battered aircraft told a different story. From Robert S. Johnson’s remarkable survival to combat over Normandy, we look at how the “Jug” earned its reputation in WWII.
German Pilots Laughed at the P-47 Thunderbolt — Until Its Eight .50s Shredded Their Fighters
Frank Ledger WW2
195 views
Find out what your own grandfather did in the war — the records are public, and this shows you how to request them: https://footlinepress.gumroad.com/l/F...
The P-47 Thunderbolt was big, heavy, and easy to underestimate. But its eight .50-caliber machine guns and ability to bring pilots home in battered aircraft told a different story. From Robert S. Johnson’s remarkable survival to combat over Normandy, we look at how the “Jug” earned its reputation in WWII.