P-47 Thunderbolt

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Type

Fighter-Bomber

Year

1944

Crew / Team

Typical Unit

1 aircraft

Main Weapons

8Ã— .50 cal MG, rockets, bombs

Best Battlefield Role

Heavy ground attack with durability

Historical Snapshot

Rugged aircraft capable of powerful strikes on vehicles and troop concentrations.

Use after spotting concentrated targets. Time attack runs to avoid heavy AA clusters.

Pilots praised its ability to absorb damage and still return home.

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