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Book Description
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt and Lockheed P-38 Lightning were vastly different designs, but both these aircraft served with distinction in the fighter escort and fighter-bomber role across Europe and the Pacific. The mighty Thunderbolt was easily the heaviest single-engined fighter to see operational service in World War II, attracting the nickname ‘Juggernaut' (soon abbreviated to ‘Jug') by its pilots. The P-38 offered twin-engine security and packed a devastating punch with its closely grouped combination of cannon and machine guns. Michael O'Leary's magnificent air-to-air studies of the surviving airworthy aircraft.
From the Publisher
This lavishly illustrated series from Osprey is packed with detailed cutaways and glorious full colour photography, including specially sourced air-to-air pictures, depicting both civilian and military aircraft.
Thunderbolt and Lightning: P-47 and P-38 The Jug and the Fork-Tailed Devil of the USAAF (New Colour Series),Robbie Shaw,Osprey Publishing,1855325195,Aviation - History,History - Military / War,History: American,Military - Aviation,Military - General,Military Aircraft - World War II,Military Science,Transportation,Aircraft: general interest,American history: Second World War,History / Military / Aviation,Military vehicles,Model aircraft,Second World War, 1939-1945,USA
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