This DVD is a 2 Disc Set collection of RARE footage on US Army's "P-47 Thunderbolt". This is 2 Discs of the awesome mighty Fighter bomber that took the war to Germans and Japan with a vengeance. Because we have so much material on the P-47, we created this 2 disc set for only 2 bucks more.

Mighty P-47 Thunderbolts of WW2.

It was the heaviest and the powerful fighter of WW2 and with 4 50 cal. machine guns in each wing, the devastating fire power was like hitting something with a 1000 lb hammer. The P-47 Thunderbolt ran shotgun for the allied bombers and fought off the Nazi planes. On there way home they were let loose to destroy anything they could find on the ground. What a job they did. This DVD has the most complete films and newsreels available. Strap in and Enjoy.

1st Film: "P-47 Familiarization". This is a USAAF film with Republic Aircraft Co. on how to fly the P-47 Thunderbolt. How it works in the classroom to startup to taxiing to basic flying. Great footage. Runtime 23:28 M

2nd Film: "Uncrating and Assembling the P-47". This is a US Army Air Forces film about How to un crate and assemble the P-47 Thunderbolt in the field. Really Great film in great clear footage of this great plane. This is a really RARE film. Runtime 39:44 M

3rd Film: "P-47 Ground Handling". This film is about learning how to manage the this plane from the ground to flight. This is a very nice print and has lots fascinating footage of the AAF during WW2. Great stuff. Runtime 24:43 M

4th Film: "Maximum Effort". This is a great about the P-47 flying and attacking the Luftwaffe over Europe.. Runtime 14:04 M

5th Film: "The Road to Rome". This is another film by the AAF Story on the P-47 attacking the Germans in Italy. From Bombing, to strafing to Fighter Kills. Runtime 13:45 M

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