The Republic P-47D Thunderbolt on our front cover, photographed by MICHAEL O'LEARY, is N47DE, now in residence at Blackbushe after flying the Atlantic in company with a P-51D Mustang.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic P-47D-25 / P-47N Thunderbolt - СШАUSA - 1943

Non-standard drop tanks were fitted for the Atlantic crossing by way of Greenland and Iceland. Dave Zeuschel piloted the P-47 for these photographs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic P-47D-25 / P-47N Thunderbolt - СШАUSA - 1943

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic P-47D-25 / P-47N Thunderbolt - СШАUSA - 1943

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic P-47D-25 / P-47N Thunderbolt - СШАUSA - 1943

All photographs for this feature were taken from a T-34 flown by 19-year-old Brian Sanders.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic P-47D-25 / P-47N Thunderbolt - СШАUSA - 1943

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic P-47D-25 / P-47N Thunderbolt - СШАUSA - 1943