Thunderbolt Rises from the Flames (S2, E4) | Dogfights | Full Episode
Machine gun fire rips through the fuselage. Flames fill the cockpit and the aircraft plummets in a wild spin. But time and again the pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt pulls out and keeps on fighting. Over occupied Europe, the P-47 Thunderbolt blazed a reputation as the most rugged fighter of WWII. Pilot Robert S. Johnson flies with the renowned 56th fighter group. His flight is jumped by 16 deadly Focke-Wulf 190s. See more in Season 2, Episode 4, "Thunderbolt." #Dogfights Subscribe for more from Dogfights: histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Check out exclusive The HISTORY Channel content: History Newsletter - histv.co/newsletter Website - histv.co/History Facebook - histv.co/Facebook Twitter - histv.co/Twitter The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Networks, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. The HISTORY® channel has been named the #1 U.S. TV network in buzz for seven consecutive years by YouGov BrandIndex, and a top favorite TV network by Beta Research Corporation. For a deeper dive, visit history.com or follow @history on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. For additional press materials visit the A+E Networks Press Center at press.aenetworks.com.
