The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt is a World War II-era fighter aircraft produced by the American aerospace company Republic Aviation from 1941 through 1945. Its primary armament was eight .50-caliber machine guns, and in the fighter-bomber ground-attack role it could carry five-inch rockets or a bomb load of 2,500 lb (1,100 kg). When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed up to eight tons, making it one of the heaviest fighters of the war. Wikipedia #p47 #p47thunderbolt #ww2 #history #aviation | Warbird_Ex

The P-47 Thunderbolt was a rugged, heavily armed WWII fighter built by Republic Aviation. Powered by a 2,000 hp R-2800 engine, it carried eight .50 cal MGs and up to 2,500 lbs of ordnance or rockets. #aviation #military #ww2 #aircraft | Jets 'n' Props