Tag: P47
The story of Major George E. Preddy, the most successful P-51 Mustang Pilot of all time that was Killed In Action in a Tragic...
With a final official score of 26.833 aerial victories, Major George E. Preddy remains the most successful P-51 Mustang pilot of all time
The awesome...
P-47 Thunderbolt pilot says why it was risky to strafe German trains during WWII
Trains were never safe from roaming P-47 Thunderbolts on armed reconnaissance missions. Yet German strategies quickly made strafing them a difficult and risky task
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The Schweinfurt-Regensburg Mission, USAAF’s worst-ever air fight.
Despite the attack causing significant damage to both factories, 60 of the 376 bombers—or roughly 1 in 6—were shot down, and more than 600...
Red Tail Angels, the Tuskegee Airmen documentary series produced by USAF
The documentary series "The Red Tailed Angels" depicts the challenges, battles, and ultimately victories of the Tuskegee Airmen
The US Air Force (USAF) video production...
Why many P-47 pilots were lost in accidents during WWII when they were training to fly the Jug
There were never any P-47 dual-seat trainers produced, and some pilots considered the step up in performance from the Texan to the Thunderbolt to...
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The Blackbird
The SR-71, which earned its unofficial nickname "Blackbird,"...
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Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson's extraordinary life stands as a singular...