The Don Englebreston Collection
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 'Wicked Wabbit' (S/N 490460) on Static Display, Tennessee Air Museum Air Show
A meticulously restored Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, nicknamed 'Wicked Wabbit,' rests on the ramp between flights at a Tennessee air show. Known to WWII airmen as 'the Jug' for its massive, rugged airframe, the P-47 combined heavy firepower with exceptional durability, making it one of the most effective fighter-bomber types of the Second World War. This example's bare-aluminum finish and hand-painted nose art continue a tradition carried by American fighter pilots into every era of aerial combat. Project: 219310