![Why the P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II Beast of the Airways, Ruled the Skies | At the Smithsonian| Smithsonian Magazine Why the P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II Beast of the Airways, Ruled the Skies | At the Smithsonian| Smithsonian Magazine](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/BYTcMV6hxT9wv-U15_oTa3zHyHk=/1072x720/filters:no_upscale()/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/ad/09/ad095464-e9a5-4dc4-8e44-73c44db799af/untitled-1.jpg)
Why the P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II Beast of the Airways, Ruled the Skies | At the Smithsonian| Smithsonian Magazine
Allied Fighters - Dottie Mae's P-47 Thunderbolt Engine Bay completed. The engine has been run and broke in. Photo's by Vintage Airframes, LLC | Facebook
![Mat Oxley on Twitter: "Remains of a USAF P-47 Thunderbolt engine, shot down in the village of Gourbesville, in January 1944 https://t.co/J2s9n4QxQS" / Twitter Mat Oxley on Twitter: "Remains of a USAF P-47 Thunderbolt engine, shot down in the village of Gourbesville, in January 1944 https://t.co/J2s9n4QxQS" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNt5cUlVQAAYmZx.jpg)
Mat Oxley on Twitter: "Remains of a USAF P-47 Thunderbolt engine, shot down in the village of Gourbesville, in January 1944 https://t.co/J2s9n4QxQS" / Twitter
![X-Post MachinePorn) The induction system of the P-47 Thunderbolt. The turbocharger and its complex ducting gave the P-47 its rotund barrel shape. : r/Warthunder X-Post MachinePorn) The induction system of the P-47 Thunderbolt. The turbocharger and its complex ducting gave the P-47 its rotund barrel shape. : r/Warthunder](https://external-preview.redd.it/lXU-sIL1okjDCZS4j-K2XXOocoS9ITvbB8wspKYZW8k.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=3f87cd6f21aa376eb31851ae1ed57acd9304f412)
X-Post MachinePorn) The induction system of the P-47 Thunderbolt. The turbocharger and its complex ducting gave the P-47 its rotund barrel shape. : r/Warthunder
![Dottie Mae" Restoration: P-47 Pratt & Whitney R-2800Double Wasp engine Quelle: alliedfhters.com | Vliegtuig, Motor Dottie Mae" Restoration: P-47 Pratt & Whitney R-2800Double Wasp engine Quelle: alliedfhters.com | Vliegtuig, Motor](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f0/f5/2f/f0f52f83f6ff65128407f0310f39fd0c.jpg)