The Don Englebreston Collection

Restored P-47 Thunderbolt "Wicked Wabbit" in Flight, Tennessee Air Show, June 2014

Restored P-47 Thunderbolt "Wicked Wabbit" in Flight, Tennessee Air Show, June 2014

A restored P-47 Thunderbolt, nicknamed "Wicked Wabbit," banks skyward at a Tennessee warbird show. Though this rugged fighter-bomber predates the Vietnam War, aircraft like it paved the way for the close air support doctrine later carried on by types such as the A-1 Skyraider, and its continued flight keeps America's aviation heritage alive for new generations. Project: 219310