P-47 Thunderbolt: Why German Aces Feared the Plane They Once Laughed At скачать в хорошем качестве

P-47 Thunderbolt: Why German Aces Feared the Plane They Once Laughed At

Spring 1943. German Luftwaffe pilots spotted a massive American fighter and burst out laughing. They called it the "flying milk bottle"—too heavy, too clumsy, too slow. They figured this eight-ton beast would be an easy kill. But they made a terrible mistake. What they didn't see was the revolutionary engine, eight devastating machine guns, and armor that could absorb hundreds of rounds. The P-47 Thunderbolt went from being the joke of the skies to becoming one of WWII's most feared aircraft. This is the shocking story of how America's underestimated fighter became a legend, surviving impossible odds and terrorizing the German army from above. Related Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republi... https://www.worldwariiaviation.org/ai... https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war... KEYWORDS: P-47 Thunderbolt, WWII fighter planes, German Luftwaffe, American aircraft, Republic P-47, fighter bomber, WWII aviation history, military aircraft, boom and zoom tactics, R-2800 engine, fifty caliber machine guns, D-Day air support, Robert S Johnson, Jabo fighter bomber, WWII stories