P-47 Thunderbolt: The Fighter Germany Underestimated
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When the P-47 Thunderbolt first appeared over Western Europe in 1943, German pilots weren’t impressed.
They laughed.
Too big.
Too heavy.
Too crude.
They called it a flying barrel — an industrial overcorrection by American engineers.
But within 18 months…
that laughter disappeared.
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