P-47

S10, E4: Twice the weight of a British Spitfire, the P-47 Thunderbolt was America's new breed of fighter to tackle the Luftwaffe. Rushed into service, this seven-ton beast overcame its imperfect design to deliver deadly blows to the enemy in every theater where it fought, in the air and on the ground. Through rarely seen World War II combat footage and firsthand accounts, we examine the combat capabilities and the operations of this premier aircraft and meet the tough pilots who flew it, including the pioneering Tuskegee Airmen.