History's Greatest Aircraft

3:00 AM to 4:00 AM

Thursday 20 February

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

Season 3 Episode 3

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a Second World War fighter aircraft produced by the American company Republic Aviation from 1941 until 1945. It was considered a successful high-altitude fighter and also served as the foremost US fighter-bomber in the ground-attack role

History's Greatest Aircraft airs on Sky History at 3:00 AM, Thursday 20 February. (Subtitles.)

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