The Plane That Shocked the Luftwaffe! | WW2 Documentary

Описание: When German pilots first saw the American P-47 Thunderbolt, they laughed. They called it slow, clumsy, and useless in a dogfight. But when the war turned over Europe, that laughter vanished. This is the story of the fighter they mocked—until it changed the course of the air war.

In the skies over Europe, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt became one of the most feared aircraft of World War II.
Built like a tank and powered by the massive Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engine, it could dive faster, hit harder, and survive more punishment than any other Allied fighter. German Luftwaffe aces soon learned that the “Jug” wasn’t a joke—it was a nightmare.

This documentary explores the evolution of the P-47, the pilots who flew it, and the missions that turned the tide of the air war. From high-altitude dogfights against the Fw 190 to low-level strikes over Normandy, the Thunderbolt proved that appearances can deceive—and that underestimating your enemy can be fatal.

0:00 Introduction — When the Germans Laughed
1:45 Birth of the Thunderbolt
5:20 First Combat and Doubts
11:05 The Turning Point
18:40 The Air War Over Europe
24:10 Ground Attack and Normandy
29:00 Legacy of the P-47

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