In 1944, Corsica became a primary hub for USAAF Republic P-47 Thunderbolt operations during the Italian Campaign. The island's strategic location allowed fighter-bomber units to strike German supply lines across northern Italy with devastating effectiveness. Key USAAF P-47 Units Based in Corsica 57th Fighter Group: Known as the "indomitable" group, it arrived at Alto Air Base on March 23, 1944. It consisted of the 64th ("Black Scorpion"), 65th ("Fighting Cocks"), and 66th ("Exterminators") Squad

German Pilots Were Shocked By America’s P 47 Thunderbolt That Survived Everything Discover the incredible true story of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, the World War II fighter plane that stunned German Luftwaffe pilots with its seemingly impossible ability to survive devastating combat damage. This documentary reveals how American pilots like Robert Johnson survived 21 cannon shells and over 200 bullet holes, while the P-47's revolutionary Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine and armor plat

836K views · 6.9K reactions | The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was a World War II-era fighter aircraft produced by the American aerospace company Republic Aviation from 1941 through 1945. | War History Online | Facebook

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The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the most powerful and rugged fighter aircraft of World War II. Known affectionately as the "Jug" due to its distinctive, bulky shape, the P-47 combined speed, firepower, and survivability like no other Allied fighter of its time. | The War Rooms