Thunderbolt (Total: 830, Canadian: 6, Group 0)
Republic Thunderbolt

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Mk. I & II flown by Canadians in RAF service
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt is a World War II-era fighter aircraft produced by the American aerospace company Republic Aviation from 1941 through 1945. Its primary armament was eight .50-caliber machine guns, and in the fighter-bomber ground-attack role it could carry five-inch rockets or a bomb load of 2,500Â lb (1,100Â kg). When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed up to eight tons, making it one of the heaviest fighters of the war. The Thunderbolt was effective as a short-to medium-range escort fighter in high-altitude air-to-air combat and ground attack in both the European and Pacific theatres. The P-47 was designed around the powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp 18-cylinder radial engine which also powered two U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps fighters, the Grumman F6F Hellcat and the Vought F4U Corsair. An advanced turbo-supercharger system ensured the aircraft's eventual dominance at high-altitude, while also influencing its size and design.
The P-47 was one of the main United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) fighters of World War II, and also served with other Allied air forces, including those of France, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. Mexican and Brazilian squadrons fighting alongside the USAAF also flew the P-47.
The armored cockpit was relatively roomy and comfortable and the bubble canopy introduced on the P-47D offered good visibility. Nicknamed the "Jug" owing to its appearance if stood on its nose, the P-47 was noted for its firepower, as well as its ability to resist battle damage and remain airworthy. Wikipedia
Thunderbolt Mk. I serial FL842
s/n FL842
FL 842
Known Units: ;146
Equivalent to USAAF P-47D, razor back.last update: 2025-February-05
Thunderbolt Mk. I serial HB977
s/n HB977
HB 977
Known Units: ;135
Equivalent to USAAF P-47D, razor back.last update: 2025-February-05
Thunderbolt Mk. I serial HD163
s/n HD163
HD 163
Known Units: ;21
Equivalent to USAAF P-47D, razor back.last update: 2025-February-05
Thunderbolt Mk. II serial HD217
s/n HD217
HD 217
Known Units: ;258
Equivalent to USAAF P-47D-25, bubble canopy.last update: 2025-February-05
Thunderbolt Mk. II serial KJ263
s/n KJ263
KJ 263
Known Units: ;123
Equivalent to USAAF P-47D-25, bubble canopy.last update: 2025-February-05
Thunderbolt Mk. II serial KL174
s/n KL174
KL 174
Known Units: ;79
Equivalent to USAAF P-47D-25, bubble canopy.last update: 2025-February-05