Republic P-47 Thunderbolt :: Nauka ~ Tehnika ~ Military

p-47 je bio poznat po tome shto je bio najtromiji jednomotorni lovac u ww2 . chak su fw-190 sa r2 paketom (2*13,2*20,2*30 mm) bili okretniji od njega .evo priche chuvenog g.p.eder-a (interesantno ime zar ne Smile

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There were about 200 of us attacking the 200 bombers (B-17's) but there was also the fighter escort above them. We were going for the bombers. When we made our move, the P-47's began to dive on us and it was a race to get to the bombers before getting intercepted. I was already close and about 600 feet above and coming straight on; I opened fire with the twenties at 500 yards. At 300 yards I opened fire with the thirties. It was a short burst, maybe ten shells from each cannon, but I saw the bomber explode and begin to burn. I flashed over him at about 50 feet and then did a chandelle. When I turned around I was about a thousand feet above and behind them, and was suddenly mixed in with American fighters…By now I had only three fighters with me--my lead Schwarm--the others had split away in the attack. We flew south, ahead for a few seconds, preparing for another strike at the bombers and then, coming from above, I saw them…There were ten P-47's and four of us and we were all turning as hard as we could, as in a Lufbery. I was able to turn tighter and was gaining. I pulled within 80 yards of the P-47 ahead of me and opened fire. I hit him quickly and two of the others got one each…I called on the radio for an emergency dive to get away and we all rolled over and did a Split-S and dived with full throttle."
- Georg-Peter Eder, 78 total victories including 36 four-engine bombers.