How To Fly The P-47 - Pilot Familiarization (1943)

[@StinkyTeal]

My grandfather flew 88 combat missions in the P47. He had advanced dementia and I would play this for him because it got through to him. He seemed to recognize this. He can only remember things from very long ago. He has no idea who his grandchildren are but he remembers this so thanks for posting it.

[@dr.barrycohn5461]

Memory from long ago is referred to as crystalized memory. It includes this like long friends from childhood or things they used to do. Reminiscing therapy is good with or without photos etc. Good luck.

[@_MrTrue]

@@dr.barrycohn5461 He said had man. My Grandpa had a similar thing.

[@m0cafet627]

@@_MrTrue and then said "He has no idea who his grandchildren..." Indicating present tense. So either there is a typo given the proximity of the S and D keys, or the comment is valid. The OP left that for the reader to decide on if the glass is half full, or half empty.

[@jimsworthow531]

Awesome thing to do with your Gramps; you are a good soul spending time with him.

[@thetruthhurts4054]

Saw one documentary where a p 47 pilot in a low level dog fight flew thru a tree. Upon returning it was noticed it was missing some wing and 3 cylinders off the engine. Yet it still returned.

[@tyronemarcucci6991]

They used to say, if you want to impress a girl, tell her you fly a P51, but if you want to come back to her, fly a P47. Flying Tanks.

[@mihali0322]

Nice man good comment

[@bropous4265]

DAMN, man. Hell of a GREAT comment. Bet that P-47J was an M1A1 of the air.

[@acadman4322]

Here are the stats on that: About the same number of P-51s were built as the P-47. But, the P-47 was in the war a year longer than the P-51 (in appreciable operational quantity). The P-47 flew 746,000 sorties in Europe while the P-51 only flew 213,873. P47 losses were 3,752 while the P-51 losses amounted to 2,520 The P-47 killed 3,499 enemy a/c in the air while the P-51 killed 4,950 ( (P-47 ratio .004/sortie, P-15 -.023) Loss ratios per sortie: P47- .005 / sortie, P51-.011/sortie So, if you flew the P-47 one thousand missions- you would get shot down on just 5 of those missions. If you flew a P-51 one thousand missions, you would get shot down on 11 of those missions. But, if you were trying to become an Ace, you would want to fly the P-51- 23 kills per thousand missions P-47s only managed to shoot down 4 enemy aircraft per one thousand missions. But, the kill ratios of the two fighters is rather unfair. The P-47 was primarily used in the fighter/bomber, ground attack role, while the P-51was used mainly as a high altitude escort. Additionally, the P-51 sorties averaged about 3 times the actual air time as the P-47 due to the long range capability of the P-51, so the P-51s were actually exposed to enemy defended airspace a little longer than the P-47.

[@stijnvandamme76]

@@acadman4322 also, the P51 was introduced a lot earlier when the Germans still had more fight in em... So higher kill and loss rates .. the Jugs came in a bit later replacing the Spitfires and P38's in well seasoned squadrons.. So lower loss rates and better air superiority (less enemies in the air) so lower kill rates

[@kencohagen4967]

Tyrone Marcucci they are my favorite fighter of the era, closely followed by the maligned P39/P63's. But the P47 was the absolute best flown in every theater!

[@steveskouson9620]

My high school principal flew the P-47 over Germany. Got shot down, and spent some time in Stalag Luft 3. (The great escape.) He was there after The Great Escape. After VE day, he was in the Pacific theatre. I knew he was a POW in Germany, when I was in HS. Didn't find out the rest, until a few years ago. Ralph F Kling, Fremont HS, Sunnyvale Ca. Last time I checked, he is still with us. (Updated.) He passed, earlier this year. 96 years old. steve

[@johnlandis2552]

I was privileged to fly a thunderbolt once, many years ago: it was like being on a VERY FAST motorcycle,responsive ;almost anticipating my controls!

[@tireshredderjoe8894]

Cool!

[@DaGahbageMan]

I was privileged to see one land once. One of its tires blew out and it veered off the runway. Then it nosed down and the propeller sliced into the ground. Pilot was OK fortunately but the plane was stuck there over a week. You can't exactly walk into Walmart and ask for a P-47 Thunderbolt tire and propeller!

[@TitaniumCountess]

@J.R. Bussard It's actually pretty amazing that it was only a week or so before that plane left again. If a propeller hits the ground, in most circumstances you have to tear down the entire engine to inspect for damage, and usually there will be some... and engine parts for Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasps aren't exactly easy to come by these days.

[@erwin643]

Nice!

[@bropous4265]

WOW, man. The father of my ex-girlfriend flew an F-U Corsair off the USS Princeton on ground attack missions over Korea. GREAT man. And I am SURE you are one, too.

[@ThunderAppeal]

Thaks for putting this up. Finally I can fly that 47 sitting in my back yard.

[@recnepsgnitnarb6530]

A fully restored P-47D flew to my town here in Idaho. I was amazed at how quiet it was compared to the P-51D. That huge turbocharger give the Thunderbolt this deep, rumbling whoosh of an engine tone. It just speaks "POWER".

[@thethirdman225]

The sound of round.

[@themainproblem]

A lot of credit has to be given to these wonderful aviators who masted this. It's a lot to remember. Thank you fellas!!

[@davidhmurphy1619]

yep.

[@fredsalfa]

Fascinating ! My dad flew Thunderbolts and Mustangs during the war. I remember he was saying he had to learn all the controls back to front and blindfolded as well.

[@Hayzie3]

Well of course! You can't fly a plane by just staring at the gauges

[@user-mp3eq6ir5b]

Love the way he finishes dressing while explaining details.

[@Nl-nn3ds]

They told the kid, a ‘38’s the thing It’s got two props and guns that sing. It’s got plenty of range, and can carry a load And it’s a friend to have on a combat road. But, the kid looked up and said in revolt, “You take your ‘38, I’ll take a ‘Thunderbolt’.” Then they said, “The Spit’s mighty sweet And for maneuverability it can’t be beat. It met the Luftwaffe at its best And records show it passed the test.” But the kid just answered, with a smile and a shrug, You take the Spit, I’ll take a ‘Jug'.” Then they said, “Those two are pretty hot, But they don’t have what a ‘51’s got. It’s got the guns and it’s got the speed And more damned gadgets than you ever need.” The kid looked up and shook his head “Keep them both, Mine’s a Jug instead.” The kid spoke, “Your ‘38s sweet, Your Spit’s pretty hot and the 51’s neat, But, listen fellows, I’ll make a bet Just fly those ships, they’ll kill you yet. And when you’re up in “Pilot Heaven” I’ll still be here in a P-4-7.” Lt. E. C. Buckley

[@wmfife1]

The first P-47's used the Curtiss Electric prop and subsequent models used improved versions of it till the late D models came out. These final issues were fitted with the Hamilton Standard prop which was completely hydraulic.

[@georgschnidt172]

A lot of the P-47 A/C were built in Evansville Indiana. Some of my relatives helped build them.

[@ZantiMisfit198]

A great film with a bunch of great guys and planes that are now long gone. God bless them all!

[@canusakommando9692]

My Gramps sunk U-520. He went onto DH-98's the greatest Allied plans of the war. He had 4 x .303 and 4 x 20mm cannons. The Mossy should do about 400. Knts. It was built here in my home town and my Grams built them. London Ontario was.The heart of Allied air training. To all brave men who flew against our.enemy , you guys were awesome!

[@kenneth9874]

@@canusakommando9692 Lol

[@zenchen7300]

dude this is the only youtube video ive watched in awhile where I didnt skip ahead and watched the whole thing

[@robertodea4188]

THE JUG WAS AN AWESOME BIRD AND ALWAY'S BROUGHT YOU HOME

[@MrRandomcommentguy]

Love the low key humour and casual vibe of the film, really such a contrast to the over-serious, jargon-heavy training materials you get these days.

[@Mike-01234]

In those days there was no duel training versions of these fighters when pilots flew them for the first time they really were the first time they ever flew in them. Must have been some life coming from small farming towns in America where might have never even driven a car yet to flying a complex fighter like this.

[@fredeagle8766]

beautiful diagrams in the familiarising film and demonstration models.

[@kamikazeyamamoto4545]

I want that training poster! My absolute favorite WW2 fighter plane with P-38 Lightning my second favorite.

[@britsh_weather_has_bipolar8199]

The biggest and heaviest single engine fighter of WW2, fast, incredibly rugged, used to escort the bomber streams before the introduction of the P51. Then she went over to the ground attack/close support role at which she excelled!

[@thethirdman225]

It never had the kind of impact on the Germans the Mustang did.

[@davidhmurphy1619]

@@thethirdman225 true, but it could take a beating. better than the Mustang, and ,...come home , when the P51 wouldn't. just saying.

[@thethirdman225]

@@davidhmurphy1619 This comes up a lot but while it did happen, I suspect it has been overstated. The stories of radial (air cooled) engined aircraft coming home with two cylinders shot away are not wrong - that really did happen - but they were extremely rare. An aircraft shot up that badly probably had other potentially fatal damage or simply got part of the way before going down. The cooling system is just one point of vulnerability of inline engines but biggest target area on a single seat fighter was probably the fuel tanks and perhaps other parts of the propulsion system, such as the propeller. So, while an air cooled engine _might_ have a better chance of survival, I wouldn’t want to take a bet on it by trying to fly over the Channel or the Pacific Ocean in one that’s been shot up that badly. My point is that, while these things were possible, any single engine aircraft suffering that much probably wouldn’t make it back at all.

[@blackchallis]

Smooth.... very Smooth, I'm watching this like my life depends on it.

[@stevenschwartz9541]

I'm a private pilot, single engine, land, VFR. I watch these films and it's almost scary, the things they have to learn, let alone flying the dang thing, let alone with people wanting to kill you. I can't begin to imagine the transition from being a beginner to flying combat missions!

[@flutter8712]

215 hours of flying in less than 9 months www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196919/flight-training-on-the-eve-of-wwii/#:~:text=At%20the%20beginning%20of%20the,both%20basic%20and%20advanced%20training. I'm a flying student too and it scares me too!

[@210mt]

I like the quote " the turbo system looks more complicated than it is" uhh no really it's extremely complicated! lol!! Matter of fact I know of one P47 that is still flying where the owners went out of their way to remove it because it was so troublesome.

[@stijnvandamme76]

Ok i'm familiarized? who's got a P47 for me to go and fly?

[@ctsteve1967]

you will have to prove it and pay for the Gas

[@theeltea]

DCS World

[@huyhuynh312]

@@theeltea lol yeah man

[@billyjoe415]

I do

[@robertwilliams2850]

It is sitting on the ramp at Oceanside Airport in Tucson, Arizona. Keys under the seat waiting for you.

[@mike.47]

The music at the start of this film really cracks me up 😂

[@boulder89984]

The old saying The Whole Nine Yards comes from the P47 armorers. The machine gun magazines held 27 feet long 50 caliber belts. They laid the belts out and took nine steps and broke the belts. When the pilot shot at a single target with all their ammo they gave it the whole nines yards.

[@robertwilliams2850]

Instrument landings in the Jug were easy. 1) Slide canopy open. 2) Throw out a brick. 3) Follow the brick.

[@wmfife1]

They not only did, they even had onboard computers. The P-47's principal opponent, the FW-190, used electrics extensively where others used hydraulics as in flaps, gear and other systems. Where coordinating constant-speed prop and throttle controls was manual and complex in most aircraft then the "brain-box" installed in the 190's throttle quadrant enabled the pilot to do it all with a single lever, making power changes in the heat of combat pretty much a no-brainer.

[@PatHaskell]

I love that plane he was lecturing with.

[@georgepanagiotakis243]

Thank you fellas for doing such a good job

[@VladGoro25]

My favourite piston plane EVER!!

[@reubendapiton573]

VladGoro25 poor plane no one likes him but he is a good girl

[@derptank3308]

VladGoro25 Clearly

[@tommyjohn3525]

VladGoro25 kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3K7fGidpL6tjNk

[@bropous4265]

She is one fucking beauty.

[@Mace907]

It's like an infomercial for the P-47!

[@DaGahbageMan]

Hi Billy Mays here for P-47 Thunderbolt!

[@monkeybearmax]

My granddaddy flew this plane And was eventually shot down by the Germans . He was able to ditch his plane in the Med and was picked up by some nearby ships. He was then nursed back to health by an army nurse ...my Gma.❤️ she is still kicking it at 97. Before my granddaddy died we took him to fly the at6 he trained in once again!

[@thomream1888]

That's a really cool story! Give your Gma a hug for me, ok?

[@p47thunderbolt68]

Imagine there was a time when this was probably TOP SECRET information .

[@wilshirewarrior2783]

Restricted only..as shown in intro.

[@matthewlitvak2695]

P47 Thunderbolt The Nazis bombed pearl harbor in less time than it took this clown to explain one important fact.

[@franciscodanconia45]

MATTHEW LITVAK idiot

[@MrPloopy]

@@matthewlitvak2695 Wow!!! I didn't know that Pearl Harbor was hit by the Kriegsmarine Luftwaffe.... Uhhh!!!! That's a long way from Wilhelmshaven....

[@windshearahead7012]

MATTHEW LITVAK f*ck off you useless piece of sht

[@joo9750]

The grandfather of the A-10 Warthog.

[@crosstimbers2]

In Africa the wart hog is highly respected for its courage and toughness.

[@Inspadave]

Except this plane was survivable in contested airspace.

[@bropous4265]

You know what, man? The A-10 needs a replacement. The A-10 D. Night vision. Upgraded avionics. Updated processors. Upgraded weapons. Make that time-tested BITCH the OWNER of the night. Just DO it. And, while we are at it, redo the fucking A-1 SKYRAIDER to make it operational in the modern environment.

[@ctsteve1967]

@@Varnaj42 Ground Loop it is not a Piper Cub that will flip over. you are funny and they were made to ground loop to slow the plane down if the brakes failed.

[@randompheidoleminor3011]

Every fighter should have a legacy and nickname of itself, not the glory belonging to an ancient legend.

[@notaire2]

Sehr verständlicher und pragmatischer Erziehungsfilm von diesem fliegenden Schwerpanzer.

[@passwordbosco407]

My favorite American fighter (bomber) of WWII. It drives my friends crazy. They ask, "what about the Mustang," ? blah ,blah, blah. For me it's the P-47 Thunderbolt first, then the P-38 Lightening, THEN the P-51 Mustang. Many a Hun tried to out dive a P-47 and died regretting it. They were superb ground attack aircraft too. Love 'em....

[@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu]

I 100% agree. Those are also my choices, in that order. Shout out to the Corsair and Hellcat too.

[@maxpayne2574]

Depends on what job P51 had the range for bomber escort. Like a P47 pilot once said it should out dive anything because it sure as hell can't climb. But it was a much better ground attack plane.

[@thomasodetinape4180]

Im the same, P51 was pretty, but I want ugly, and brother 3400 rounds is butt ugly to the 650 rounds in 51. Nazis called them Yabo. Patton ordered the retreating nazis what they were, and called the 47's to decimate them for not surrendering. What a site to see and hear 8-50s raining Hellfire on your few minutes left. Let me mention the P 40 as well. Loved it. P47 all the way

[@brimorefield]

@@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu Corsairs for me. But I respect all planes in service for each had its job and time. The pilots make the plane and never the other way around.

[@bropous4265]

Hey, buddy. I love ALL you guys. My uncle went through Europe with Patton's 3rd Army all the flipping way. And I served in an M60A1 with the 2nd Armored. But DAMN, the flyboys. They were our HEROES. And THEY were the reason we targeted the ZSU's FIRST. ALWAYS.

[@snoman003]

TY for posting this. Puts things in perspective for the military of today

[@SunnyIlha]

Going 398 mph in 7.5 tons of steel like that must have been, well, INTERESTING. 18 cylinders roaring, giant propeller clobbering the air. Then at the thumbpress, a barrage of projectiles, amassed, that could annihilate a building. It looks like he's climbing into the cabin of a Mack Truck.

[@gerrynightingale9045]

*Imagine clocking 600++ in a power-dive in this monster! You could sweep close to a '109' and the air-blast alone would take a wing off!*

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

For anyone who really wants to get into the details, check out Greg's Airplanes and Automobiles videos on the P-47.

[@spreadeagled5654]

The P-47 Thunderbolt has the advantage of an air-cooled R-2800 radial engine. It can take battle damage to a certain extent and continue running. The P-51 Mustang on the other hand, with its liquid-cooled Packard Merlin engine, has the vulnerability of the radiator and the coolant lines. One hit in any of the cooling system components, will result in coolant loss and the engine will overheat and down you go! 🇺🇸

[@TheFPF422]

Flak Jack Ed The P51 D had a compressed Rolls Royce Merlin engine

[@myparceltape1169]

But it was a lot cheaper.

[@bobl78]

yes, still adjusting mixture and babysitting the engine all the time

[@terrycarter4459]

Well as an amateur pilot who only reached solo on light aircraft, but flew microlights I feel I could fly this aircraft. But I know I would die on enemy contact lol. But thanks for a great video.

[@happysawfish]

Just thought I would step up my game and learn the basics on the original "Jug" today, courtesy of AirBoyd. Helping us button-pushing hacks to rise to our own individual level of incompetence!

[@bigstick5278]

My dad was 22 years old in the Pacific PT Boats. Basically flying a quarter of a B29.

[@dipsyfriday]

Golly, that was mighty fine

[@steveperry1344]

i find this fascinating, gonna watch all the movies.

[@dennisryan1489]

Oh Man! Thanks for posting! Now I know what to do with that beast in my barn!

[@geoben1810]

Yes siree bob! State of the art American air power at its finest! Keep them Hineys off your tail! 😉👍

[@bentforkprospecting]

my Favorite all time aircraft

[@Properformancenutritioncom]

At this time, people in their 70’ & 80’s were alive when Lincoln was President & the civil war was happening. Kind of weird to think about.

[@dieselyeti]

My old boss flew the Jug; his first mission was ground support on D-day. His unit later transitioned to the P-51. To say he had great stories was an understatement.

[@salpairadice]

I feel pretty confident now that I could fly one

[@trottheblackdog]

Well I've got a P-47D-30 in DCS and I'm ready to take her up!

[@jhonlewis5758]

The people who watched this when it first came out were probably the same guys you saw in that footage of guys shooting up the German countryside in their P-47s.

[@woodychadwick9834]

And to think many of these young boys never had a car. Next thing you know their flying a fighter.

[@samsignorelli]

A BIG fighter!

[@jeffjoseph]

Most came off farms where they learned to maintain Tractors and Mechanical things.

[@Properformancenutritioncom]

And think of the older guys hanging around at that time. They were born in the 1800’s. There were people born during the civil war who were still around st that time.

[@shananagans5]

@@Properformancenutritioncom No doubt. That always amazes me. My great granny passed away an the mid 70's at 99 years old. She was born after the civil war but she did travel west with oxen and a covered wagon. When I was a kid she used to tell us stories about when she was a kid. She was born before the first car was made. When she was a young adult, cars were still using big wooden wagon wheels. She was in her early 30's during WWI & in her 50's during WWII and I knew her. I was either 9 or 10 when she passed away. I can't say I recall lots but do remember her fairly well. While these things, WWI & WWII were a long time ago, compared to a human lifespan, historically, it was like yesterday. "Old West" times really wasn't all that long ago. I am in my early 50's & I knew someone that was alive in the old west. I always find it odd to think about that. These old films & even the civil war, is not all that remote historically.

[@bropous4265]

Yeah, it is not all that remote. I am currently reading "Life in the Confederate Army" on Kindle. Been reading a LOT of Civil War history recently. Oh, no, not remote. It is LIVING history for those who will actually reach out and find it.

[@tattoojack1969]

Eight .50 cal Browning machine guns could absolutely ruin your day.

[@SSgtRobertMorris]

If you never walk through a prop arc, you'll never get hit by a prop. Beautiful aircraft.

[@gerritvictor1110]

YOU: "How to fly a P-47." ME: "Where may I find one?"

[@TheDirtflyer]

Who can remember so many switches? And what they do. Impressive.

[@flyhelo60L]

Thanks for the film!!!

[@Mrbfgray]

Why is that dejaveu all over again? 1:25 lol. Sign of the times I love these oldies.

[@theyumyums]

skimmed tbh but I feel pretty much qualified now. Will figure out the aerobatics and landing jazz as I go.

[@PortCharmers]

my fuel tanks offer some protection? What a soothing idea.

[@ryszardpyka8804]

Self sealing, different construction tanks than what you are probably accustomed to. They wouldn't necessarily explode on hit and would slow bullets down.

[@myparceltape1169]

The 109 had an L shaped tank behind and below the pilot.

[@stokedcreativesfilms5986]

Hollywood really stepped up to the plate to make these films!

[@mrpooltable9374]

Ok... I am ready now

[@tallperson9422]

In my opinion, it's the most beautiful fighter of WWII.

[@mrpooltable9374]

Just smoked some Marijuana... Now i am gonna learn how to fly this plane...

[@Farmer-bh3cg]

As Tyrone Marcucci said "If you want to fly something sexy, fly a -51. If you want to get home, fly a -47."

[@lukeschiff6742]

This is actually helping me in war Thunder

[@oliverscratch]

At about 5:35 the instructor say the airplane costs "a hundred thousand bucks" which equates to around $1.8 Million in 2023. That would pay for a small part of a modern fighter plane.

[@ncktbs]

@isukaman im sure some one told you already but they meant it is controlled not powered by electricity

[@castnerscutthroats9297]

Gotta love The Jug

[@thestormofwar]

True. There were a few bugs, but once the issues were worked out, it worked really well. Though one test flight, it nearly gave the FW-190's designer, Kurt Tank, a friggin' heart attack if I remember right.

[@d.kleiser9514]

Seems like a pilot had to have a good head on his shoulders to keep everything straight!

[@ajjs02]

11:30 "unless you happen to get a Hiney on your tail".

[@robertbrandywine]

A Hiney on your hiney.

[@SSgtRobertMorris]

Heine. just sayin'

[@zedxrom7867]

@@SSgtRobertMorris Heine? Can you explain this more? In reference to what?

[@SSgtRobertMorris]

@@zedxrom7867 I don't know. That was seven months ago.

[@danaramasf]

Heinie (pejorative)Edit Americans and Canadians referred to Germans, especially German soldiers, as Heinies, from a diminutive of the common German male proper name Heinrich. Heinie is also a colloquial term for buttocks, in use since the 1920s. In German, Heini is a common colloquial term with a slightly pejorative meaning similar to "moron" or "idiot".

[@pigeon7446]

22:18 he got us

[@educatedcockroach]

@jjohnston94 That can't be that surprising when you think about it. The P-47 and the Bonanza probably have more in common with each other than the modern aircraft named after the Thunderbolt, the A-10. Piston aircraft haven't really advanced since about 1944, just improved, while jets and turboprops are in a different world completely.

[@L33tP1ckL]

Another great upload! thnx AB!

[@madlarkin8]

That thing is HUGE.

[@geoben1810]

Ok, now that I know how to fly this bolt of lightning, let's go get 'em boys! 👍😉🇺🇸

[@crankychris2]

The monowing design was ahead of it's time. The P47 could exceed 400 mph on one wing. War is hell. You never know when your gonna lose a wing. Sure surprised the Limeys when they saw that!

[@haraldgoffart]

Just in case I have to fly one... you never know...

[@loneranger5349]

The bubble canopy meant a lot to the pilots vision

[@cgirl111]

The start up of a P 47 is an organic, bone resonating orgasm of mechanical sound. Grab a headset, turn up the volume and search KZbin for "P-47 Thunderbolt Engine Start-Up & Engine Shut-Down". Choose the Spencerhughes video.

[@roderickjamesriddick9174]

What a Great Plane the P47

[@Sportster20042001]

another great video, thanks.

[@geoffdearth8575]

$100k? Even considering inflation that was a great deal.

[@alpine9996]

Today, that $100K would be $1,520,656.44 with a Cumulative rate of inflation of: 1420.7% Here is today's Mustang ad price: Now for sale at Platinum Fighters, this immaculate P-51 Mustang for $1,799,000! About the Mustang: The P-51 Mustang Fighter, a North American Aviation, is one of the most iconic fighter / fighter bombers that is single-seated and was used during World War 2. In total over 15,000 of these were manufactured.Nov 1, 2015

[@bropous4265]

The Mustang was a Beautiful Wonder. And ALL those aircraft were created with pencil, paper, and slide rules. Goddamned fucking AMAZING.

[@sledawgpilot]

I’ll sell my house & take two 😉

[@dubsy1026]

I would note that actual pricing I've seen is more like $80,000, I'm assuming there's some rounding and difference between production blocks to result in the $100k mentioned here.

[@danahan01]

The good old "Jug"!!

[@marine4lyfe85]

“Bullet Resistant Glass”....I wonder how well that worked.

[@teeembeee]

Probably only slightly better than non-bullet resistant glass.....but that might have been enough.

[@mouser485]

Yeah, I noticed he didn’t “bulletproof” glass.

[@combativeThinker]

If the glass was hit at an oblique angle, it worked pretty well.

[@tleone911]

My Dad was an instructor pilot in the "Arnold Scheme" as the Brits call it. He was at Darr Aerotech in Albany, Georgia. This program was to certify British students to fly. One Student named Ken Orton made it through training and then went on to fly and die in 146 sqdn in Burma flying P-47's. I have tried to find out more about him, but cannot, How he died etc. He left my father a photo of himself with his name and address in England. I would love to give this photo to his family. If anyone knows more about Ken Orton. Please advise!

[@gustavosaraiva9323]

Have you tried to contact a British Embassy?

[@moultra4622]

Já que não os temos à disposição, vamos reconstruí-los... Com ou sem licença.

[@phayzyre1052]

The P-47 was a mighty aircraft! It could not only dogfight very well it could also take a licking and keep on ticking. Unfortunately with that Pratt and Whitney R2800 double stack 18 cylinder engine it was a gas guzzler and couldn't loiter nor fly a complete bomber escort mission like the P-51 Mustang could.

[@andresgarcia7757]

I wonder if the air-force still does this kind of videos for the new jets!

[@richardrichard5409]

Engine cooling gills are open on that wall drawing.....I'm fit to fly :)

[@JustWanGuy]

I just came here to learn how to fly my P-47 Thunderbolt in War thunder .-.

[@MrNoobslayer654]

lol its still a beast of a plane

[@Zerosen89]

lol same here, I take to japanese planes naturally, but US planes are very challenging

[@shananagans5]

In 1943 we give a 20yo a $100,000 fighter and give them the task of flying into Germany and shooting up a rail yard or protecting a bombing mission. In 2018, a 20yo asks mommy to talk to their professor if they don't pass their sociology exam.

[@bropous4265]

Hey, big guy. We have GREAT fighter pilots, just like we did in 1943. Man, ALL those MEN do a GREAT job.

[@jseden]

You don't think there was anyone lame around in 1943?

[@bropous4265]

@@jseden Yes, there was a lame person around in 1943. His name was Franklin Delano Roosevelt! Ha!

[@dukecraig2402]

Why not, in 1983 when I was 18 they gave me a 1.5 million dollar weapons system and let play around in it out in the woods, they even let me shoot it every 6 months or so, and I'll bet you in 3 years I burned up more money in ammunition then what the weapon system cost in the first place.

[@maxpayne2574]

BS plenty of 18 yo fighting in needless wars

[@kktrtoob]

As I understand it, after WWII, they scrapped the P-47s and kept the P-51s. Which turned out poorly in Korea, where they needed close ground support. A round in a P-51 radiator took that plane out, but you could shoot off half a P-47's engine and still fly home.

[@steveperreira5850]

I was in the Air Force for four years and I can assure you you never want to underestimate the stupidity of the brass.