P-47 WWII Combat Study results - Engagement Range is the most important parameter in aerial combat. @WWIIUSBombers
P-47 WWII Combat Study results - Engagement Range is the most important parameter in aerial combat. @WWIIUSBombers
Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
During WWII The 8th Army Air Forces conducted a study assessing the P-47s performance in combat by reviewing camera footage of 111 air-to-air engagements. It was found pilots underestimated the targets range by a factor of 2. This led to around 2/3 of German aircraft escaping the engagement undamaged. Pilots were also asked to evaluate the Thunderbolts combat performance. They universally praised it’s rugged construction, fire power, and speed.
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P-47 WWII Combat Study results - Engagement Range is the most important parameter in aerial combat.

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