German Pilots Underestimated The P-47 Thunderbolt, Until Its Eight .50s Rained Lead on Them скачать в хорошем качестве

German Pilots Underestimated The P-47 Thunderbolt, Until Its Eight .50s Rained Lead on Them

German Pilots Underestimated The P-47 Thunderbolt, Until Its Eight .50s Rained Lead on Them Discover the incredible story of the P-47 Thunderbolt, the massive American fighter that German pilots initially dismissed as too heavy and ungainly to be a serious threat. Designed by Georgian immigrant Alexander Kartveli around the powerful Pratt and Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine, this seven-ton fighter became the most produced American fighter aircraft of World War Two with over 15,600 built. Follow the legendary pilots of the 56th Fighter Group, including top aces Gabby Gabreski with 28 victories and Robert Johnson with 27, as they developed the boom and zoom tactics that turned the Thunderbolt into a devastating weapon. Witness the remarkable survivability of this aircraft through Robert Johnson's famous June 1943 mission where his P-47 absorbed 21 cannon hits and over 200 bullets yet still brought him home safely. From high altitude escort missions protecting B-17 bombers over Europe to devastating ground attack runs that destroyed thousands of German vehicles, locomotives, and tanks during the Normandy breakout, this full length documentary reveals how the aircraft Luftwaffe aces warned could absorb an astounding amount of lead became the most feared fighter bomber of the war. Featuring verified historical accounts from American aces, German commanders, and detailed combat records from D-Day through VE-Day.