The P-47 Thunderbolt, symbol of the 8th Air Force's resilience, faced relentless Luftwaffe attacks in 1943. Explore its journey, from its combat debut to its defining moments in aerial dogfights ...

The largest and most powerful single-engine fighter of WWII wasn’t always a sure ... This is the story of how the 4th Fighter Group and Donald Blakeslee turned the P-47 into a Luftwaffe killer ...