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German Pilots Were Surprised When P 47 Thunderbolts Shredded Their Fighters With 8 Discover the shocking truth about how German Luftwaffe pilots encountered American P-47 Thunderbolts and their devastating eight .50 caliber machine guns during World War II. This meticulously researched historical documentary reveals firsthand accounts from German aces like Günther Rall (275 victories) and Adolf Galland, who described facing "walls of lead" from P-47s that could fire over 100 rounds per second. L

Germany Stunned By America's P-47 Eight .50 Cals And Their FW-190s Were Outgunned Discover how ⚔️ the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt became a terrifying symbol of America’s industrial dominance in World War II skies, forcing Germany’s elite Luftwaffe pilots to confront the overwhelming power of mass production. Nicknamed the “Jug,” this seven-ton fighter unleashed eight .50-caliber machine guns capable of firing 6,400 rounds per minute—turning each encounter into a storm of lead unmatched by any Germ

88K views · 2.1K reactions | Republic P-47D Thunderbolt at IWM Duxford. The staggering of the P-47’s Browning MGs helped accommodate them within the wing structure. #ww2 #ww2history #p47 #thunderbolts #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft | Facebook

1.2K views · 352 reactions | @aviationxdreams P-47D Thunderbolt "Bonnie" � This beautifully restored P-47D Thunderbolt is the only flying Republic built razorback in the world! Thank you for this beautiful restoration @dakotaterritoryairmuseum #p47 #p47thunderbolt #warbird #warbirdsofinstagram #warbirds #eaaairventure #airshowphotography #airshows #warbirdphotography #airshowstuff | Rockaircraft | Facebook

100K views · 4.6K reactions | The Hispano Aviación HA-1109 and HA-1112 are license-built versions of the Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2 developed in Spain during and after World War II. The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was a World War II era fighter aircraft produced by the United States from 1941 through 1945 | Warbirds | Facebook