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

Republic Thunderbolt

Source: Harold A Skaarup Web Page (RAF Photo)
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 2,500 lb (1,100 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

Wikipedia Wikipedia Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

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