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Republic P-47 Thunderbolt - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

SI VIS PACEM, PARA BELLUM: Il Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, soprannominato "Jug "
SI VIS PACEM, PARA BELLUM: Il Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, soprannominato "Jug "

New Jersey Air National Guard History Part 10 > 108th Wing > Display
New Jersey Air National Guard History Part 10 > 108th Wing > Display

Dare P-47D Thunderbolt
Dare P-47D Thunderbolt

P-47 Thunderbolt – 11 Fast Facts About Republic's Rugged Fighter Plane -  MilitaryHistoryNow.com
P-47 Thunderbolt – 11 Fast Facts About Republic's Rugged Fighter Plane - MilitaryHistoryNow.com

Milk Jug or Unstoppable Force? The Origins of the P-47's “Jug” Nickname -  Oddball Military History - Military Matters
Milk Jug or Unstoppable Force? The Origins of the P-47's “Jug” Nickname - Oddball Military History - Military Matters

How did the P-47 get the nickname Jug in WWII? - Quora
How did the P-47 get the nickname Jug in WWII? - Quora

P-47 Thunderbolt – 11 Fast Facts About Republic's Rugged Fighter Plane -  MilitaryHistoryNow.com
P-47 Thunderbolt – 11 Fast Facts About Republic's Rugged Fighter Plane - MilitaryHistoryNow.com

Republic P-47D (Bubble Canopy Version) > National Museum of the United  States Air Force™ > Display
Republic P-47D (Bubble Canopy Version) > National Museum of the United States Air Force™ > Display

P-47 | WWII Fighter Plane, Design & Performance | Britannica
P-47 | WWII Fighter Plane, Design & Performance | Britannica

Were P-47 Thunderbolt Aircraft Really Formidable Fighter-Bombers?
Were P-47 Thunderbolt Aircraft Really Formidable Fighter-Bombers?

The P-47 "Jug" Hit the Germans Hard in the Air and on the Ground
The P-47 "Jug" Hit the Germans Hard in the Air and on the Ground

P-47 Thunderbolt – 11 Fast Facts About Republic's Rugged Fighter Plane -  MilitaryHistoryNow.com
P-47 Thunderbolt – 11 Fast Facts About Republic's Rugged Fighter Plane - MilitaryHistoryNow.com

It's ridiculous how big the P-47 is compared to other aircraft at the time  : r/Warthunder
It's ridiculous how big the P-47 is compared to other aircraft at the time : r/Warthunder

The P-47 "Jug" Hit the Germans Hard in the Air and on the Ground
The P-47 "Jug" Hit the Germans Hard in the Air and on the Ground

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt - Wikipedia
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt - Wikipedia

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt - Wikipedia
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt - Wikipedia

Why was the P-47 Thunderbolt really nicknamed 'The Jug'? Neither of the  reasons I have researched, 'shaped like a milk jug' or 'Jug was short for  juggernaut' seem true. I haven't been
Why was the P-47 Thunderbolt really nicknamed 'The Jug'? Neither of the reasons I have researched, 'shaped like a milk jug' or 'Jug was short for juggernaut' seem true. I haven't been

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt - Wikipedia
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt - Wikipedia

Republic P-47D-30-RA Thunderbolt | Smithsonian Institution
Republic P-47D-30-RA Thunderbolt | Smithsonian Institution

P-47D Thunderbolt by Floyd S. Werner Jr. (Academy 1/48)
P-47D Thunderbolt by Floyd S. Werner Jr. (Academy 1/48)

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

New Jersey Air National Guard History Part 10 > 108th Wing > Display
New Jersey Air National Guard History Part 10 > 108th Wing > Display

Opened-up Jug | The republic P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the… | Flickr
Opened-up Jug | The republic P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the… | Flickr

Why was the P-47 Thunderbolt really nicknamed 'The Jug'? Neither of the  reasons I have researched, 'shaped like a milk jug' or 'Jug was short for  juggernaut' seem true. I haven't been able to find a container from that  era that resembles - Quora
Why was the P-47 Thunderbolt really nicknamed 'The Jug'? Neither of the reasons I have researched, 'shaped like a milk jug' or 'Jug was short for juggernaut' seem true. I haven't been able to find a container from that era that resembles - Quora