Most know the P-47 for its raw power and durability, but few know how ahead of its time it truly was. From cutting-edge ...

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. The largest and most powerful single-engine fighter of WWII wasn’t always a sure bet. In its early days, it suffered from range issues and radio failures, but by April ...

Col. (USAF, ret.) Ed Cottrell, P-47 Thunderbolt pilot, age 103. “After graduating and receiving my commission as a 2nd Lieutenant, I returned to Slippery Rock and married my sweetheart ...