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 5-inch rockets or a bomb load of 2,500 lb (1,100 kg). When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed up to 8 tons, making it one of the heaviest fighters of the war.
Title | Wings - Season 1 Episode 36 Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
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Year | 2004 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | |
Studio | Discovery |
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Crew | |
Alternative Titles | Discovery: Wings, Discovery Wings, Great Planes |
Keyword | airplane, military |
First Air Date | Apr 06, 1988 |
Last Air date | May 11, 2004 |
Season | 9 Season |
Episode | 124 Episode |
Runtime | 45:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.20/ 10 by 2.00 users |
Popularity | 7.807 |
Language | English |