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Remembering the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

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Story by Will Silk

True enthusiasts will be the first to admit that, had it not been for the events of World War Two, the sports car scene in the States would most certainly look much different. Americans sent to serve in England were introduced to a scene that included MG, Riley, and a number of other sporting makes; but most will agree that the hottest machines operating in Europe in the early 1940s not only had wheels, but wings to take the fight to the enemy high above the skies of Europe. One of those brilliant aircraft was built by Republic Aviation in New York, affectionately dubbed “The Jug,” the aircraft was officially known as the P-47 Thunderbolt.

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