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RepublicFramed by the wings and engine of its much larger friend, the B-17 ofrtress, this Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of the 8th Air force is shown "warming up" at the base depot in England where both ships have been modified for combat uponn arrival from

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
England
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Republic
Short Caption:
Framed by the wings and...
Caption:
Framed by the wings and engine of its much larger friend, the B-17 ofrtress, this Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of the 8th Air force is shown "warming up" at the base depot in England where both ships have been modified for combat uponn arrival from
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, GROUND,REPUBLIC
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06068-53575AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/32442421/framed-by-the-wings-and-engine-of-its-much-larger-friend-the-b-17-ofrtress-this-republic-p-47-thunde : accessed Nov 5, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008