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5 2019 NEW RELEASES P-47 Thunderbolt Republic’s Mighty “Jug” in World War II David Doyle Among the iconic aircraft of World War II, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt not only was physically the biggest single-engine fighter, it also had an enormous impact on history. In terms of its combat effectiveness, P-47 fliers destroyed 7,067 hostile aircraft, with about half of those “kills” recorded during aerial combat. Thunderbolt pilots reported destroying 6,000 enemy tanks, 68,000 trucks, 86,000 railway cars, and 9,000 locomotives. For a single-engine fighter, such a tally is definitely one for the history books. The history of this iconic aircraft is presented through carefully researched archival photos, as well as photographs of preserved examples, thereby illustrating not only the combat use of the Thunderbolt, but also the details of its design and construction. Large, clear photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, put the reader on the airfield and in the sky with this historic aircraft. David Doyle’s earliest published works appeared in periodicals aimed at the hobby of historic military vehicle restoration. By 1999, this included regular features in leading hobby publications, appearing regularly in US, English, and Polish magazines. Since 2003, over 100 of his books have been published. Broadening his horizons from his initial efforts concerning vehicles, he soon added aircraft and warships to his research objectives. Photographic history of the design, development, and deployment of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Covers development just prior to the US entry in WWII, through the type's use during and after the war Illustrated with vintage photographs, as well as previously unpublished images SPECS ISBN: 978-0-7643-5673-5 Size: 9" x 9" Illustrations: 146 color and b/w photos Pages: 112 Binding: hard cover Price: $19.99 AVAILABLE MAY 365TH FIGHTER SQUADRON IN WORLD WARII 978-0-7643-2427-7 $59.95 | 240 pp. AMERICAN FIGHTER- BOMBERS IN WORLD WAR II 978-0-7643-1878-8 $59.95 | 392 pp.