P-47B Razorback - Gear Down / /Clear CanopyP 47 Thunderbolt airplane model. Affectionately nicknamed "Jug," the P 47 was one of the most famous AAF fighter planes of WW II. Although originally conceived as a lightweight interceptor, the P 47 developed as a heavyweight fighter and made its first flight on May 6, 1941. The first production model was delivered to the AAF in March 1942, and in April 1943 the Thunderbolt flew its first combat mission a sweep over Western Europe. Used as both a high