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by: Cory Graff
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 623.7464
EAN: 9780760329481
ISBN: 0760329486
Label: Zenith Press
Manufacturer: Zenith Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: November 15, 2007
Publisher: Zenith Press
Sales Rank: 740043
Studio: Zenith Press
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Perhaps the most significant fighter aircraft of World War II, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was the largest and most powerful single-engine fighter of the war, and with over fifteen thousand P-47s built, its production numbers topped any other American fighter. P-47 Thunderbolt at War traces the history of the P-47, including the pioneering efforts of Alexander de Seversky and Alexander Kartveli, who designed the prototype; the features that played into the P-47s combat performance; and its wartime construction and testing.
The rugged Thunderbolts flew in combat across Europe, Africa, and the Pacific--as fighter, escort, and fighter bomber. They are brought to life through numerous photographs, many in full color, and through personal war stories from the men who flew them. Affectionately known as 'Jugs,' P-47s may not have been the most agile fighters, but they could take a pounding and get back home--an attribute worthy of any pilots affection. P-47 Thunderbolt at War includes personal war stories of fighter-plane combat in Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Pacific; tales of the aircrafts postwar adventures in China, Algeria, and South America in the 1950s; and a number of Republic P-47 Thunderbolt specifications charts and diagrams.
Book Description:
Perhaps the most significant fighter aircraft of World War II, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was the largest and most powerful single-engine fighter of the war, and with over fifteen thousand P-47s built, its production numbers topped any other American fighter. P-47 Thunderbolt at War traces the history of the P-47, including the pioneering efforts of Alexander de Seversky and Alexander Kartveli, who designed the prototype; the features that played into the P-47’s combat performance; and its wartime construction and testing. The rugged Thunderbolts flew in combat across Europe, Africa, and the Pacific—as fighter, escort, and fighter bomber. They are brought to life through numerous photographs, many in full color, and through personal war stories from the men who flew them. Affectionately known as “Jugs,” P-47s may not have been the most agile fighters, but they could take a pounding and get back home—an attribute worthy of any pilot’s affection.
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Rating:  - Concise look at the P-47 with rare photos
P-47 Thunderbolt at War is a very classy addition to the Thunderbolt literature. Cory Graff exceeds expectations for a book of this length, packing its pages with useful information and outstanding images. The photos were especially fascinating; I was happy to see many shots from Martin Aviation Museum stalwart Stan Piet among Graff's choices.
I learned much about the details of the Jug's manufacture and its design heritage. A big plus for me was the coverage Graff gave to the Thunderbolt's ... Read More
Rating: - Good Introduction to the P-47 Thunderbolt!
'Jug' fans will want to add Cory Graff's P-47 book to their World War II bookshelves. There are a number of Thunderbolt books out there - Warren Bodie's is the very best - but Graff's comprehensive, well-illustrated summary is hard to beat in terms of an introduction to Republic's heavyweight fighter.
To be honest, if you've already read a lot of books on the P-47, there's not much new in P-47 THUNDERBOLT AT WAR in terms of text or photos. However the main selling point of the book is that it ... Read More
Rating:  - Fascinating reading
I just finished reading this fine book about the P-47. It was written by an author who truly respected the abilities of this large and powerful fighter plane. The author gives background information about the pedigree of the P-47 with interesting narrative about Alexander de Seversky and Alexander Kartveli, the men who produced the design and the plane, men born in the same area in Russia and emigrated to the US. The P-47 ancestors included a variety of Seversky aircraft leading to the P-35. This company became ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent P-47 book
This book tells the story of the mighty "Thunderbolt" the way it deserves to be told, with lots of dramatic description, harrowing tales, and relevant, well-written technical and historical background. It's definitely the best P-47 book I've read.
Graff has a knack for uncovering and presenting the vivid details and backstories that made the P-47 unique. Beginning with company creator Alexander de Seversky (a rebellious, one-legged, exiled Russian war hero, no less) and designer Alexander Kartveli (former ... Read More
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