United States, 39.76, -98.5Airwolfhound2014-05-04The P-47 Thunderbolt was a superior World War II fighter, evolving through several modifications. It was ideally suited to both escort and ground attack roles. The plane's bulbous appearance gave it the nickname "the Jug."Photograph of a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter plane. A pilot sits in the cockpit, and the plane is marked by the number 40 in blue. The P-47 Thunderbolt was a superior World War II fighter, evolving through several modifications. It was ideally suited to both escort and ground attack roles. The plane's bulbous appearance gave it the nickname "the Jug."image/jpeghttp://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/mighty-eighth-air-force-museumForms part of: New Georgia Encyclopediahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/mighty-eighth-air-force-museumForms part of: New Georgia EncyclopediaAirplanesFighter planesThunderbolt (Fighter planes)Aviation ground crewsAir pilotsAirplanes, MilitaryAir pilots, MilitaryP-47 ThunderboltStillImage