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Great Planes Season 1, Episode 21: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

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Roughly twice the weight of other World War II fighters, the Jug's cumbersome appearance belied its speed and firepower. As frontline fighters, escorts for heavy bombers, and fighter-bombers, the sturdy planes saw action in both Europe and the Pacific. Watch Great Planes Season 1, Episode 21 Republic P-47 Thunderbolt in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Great Planes Season 1, Episode 21 and share your thoughts in the comments below!

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26 episodes
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2

General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark

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3

Grumman F-14 Tomcat

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4

Convair B-36 Peacemaker

5

North American XB-70 Valkyrie

6

General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

7

Consolidated B-24 Liberator

8

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

9

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

10

Lockheed P-38 Lightning

11

Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota

12

North American F-86 Sabre

13

British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier

14

Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter

15

North American F-100 Super Sabre

16

Lockheed Constellation

17

Episode 17

18

Grumman F-6F Hellcat

19

Martin B-57 Canberra

20

Consolidated PBY Catalina

21

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

Roughly twice the weight of other World War II fighters, the Jug's cumbersome appearance belied its speed and firepower. As frontline fighters, escorts for heavy bombers, and fighter-bombers, the sturdy planes saw action in both Europe and the Pacific.

58 min
22

McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle

23

Douglas A-26 Invader

24

Republic F-105 Thunderchief

25

Douglas A-1 Skyraider

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