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The Hangar Oct 5, 2026

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, the Eight-Ton Jug That Laughed at Flak, and the Ground Attack Role That Changed the War in Europe

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was the most-produced American fighter of WWII, armed with eight .50-caliber guns and built to bring pilots home from missions other aircraft couldn't survive.

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The Hangar Aug 24, 2026

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, the Jug, and the Eight-Ton Fighter That Brought Its Pilots Home With Cylinders Shot Away

The story of the P-47 Thunderbolt, the eight-ton 'Jug' whose air-cooled toughness brought WWII pilots home from impossible damage.

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The Hangar Aug 2, 2026

The Republic P Forty-Seven Thunderbolt, the Seven-Ton Jug That Could Dive Faster Than Any Piston Fighter and Fly Home Full of Holes

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was WWII's heaviest single-engine fighter - a 7-ton 'Jug' built to dive faster and survive more than any rival.

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