P-47 Thunderbolt USS Manila bay (WW II)

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Description: The American Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as the "Jug," was the largest single-engined fighter of its day. It was one of the main United States Army Air Force (USAAF) fighters of the Second World War. The P-47 was effective in air combat but proved especially adept in the ground attack role. The "P" designation stood for "Pursuit." Its modern-day equivalent, the A-10 Thunderbolt II takes its name from the P-47. The Thunderbolt also served with a number of other Allied air forces.USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) was an Casablanca class escort carrier of the United States Navy.She was laid down as Bucareli Bay (ACV-61) under Maritime Commission contract by Kaiser Co., Inc., Vancouver, Washington, 15 January 1943; renamed Manila Bay 3 April 1943; launched 10 July 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Robert W. Bockins; reclassified CVE-61 on 15 July 1943; acquired by the Navy 5 October 1943; and commissioned the same day at Astoria, Oregon, Capt. Boynton L. Braun in command. After a shakedown cruise along the west coast, Manila Bay sailed for Pearl Harbor 20 November and returned a load of damaged planes to San Diego 4 December. After training exercises, with VC-7 embarked, she departed Hawaii 3 January 1944. A week later she embarked Rear Adm. Ralph Davidson and became flagship for CarDiv 24. Joining TF 52, she sortied 22 January for the invasion of the Marshalls. Between 31 January and 6 February she launched air and antisubmarine patrols as well as dozens of combat missions. Her planes bombed and strafed enemy positions from Kwajalein Island north to Bigej Island and destroyed ammunition dumps and ground installations. She remained in the Marshalls during the next month and extended her operations late in February first to Eniwetok and then to Majuro. Departing Majuro 7 March, Manila Bay reached Espiritu Santo the 12th. Three days later she joined TF 37 for airstrikes and surface bombardments against Kavieng, New Ireland, 19 March to 20 March. During the next month she cruised between the Solomons and the Bismarck Archipelago supporting the protracted offensive to neutralize the Archipelago and the Japanese fortress at Rabaul. Thence, on 19 April she steamed so that her planes could attack enemy positions on New Guinea.
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BUDS6T7 ::: Favorites wow...short take off 07-10-05 22:37:21 __________________________________________________
brotsamans ::: Favorites great guys 07-09-13 04:40:46 __________________________________________________
sparticool ::: Favorites i never knew p-47s were ever launched from a carrier before? this is great! thanks for the vid 07-09-09 14:23:21 __________________________________________________
bitek6289 ::: Favorites who are filipino here? 07-08-30 01:28:07 __________________________________________________
nolifemerc ::: Favorites lol 1 mile 1.6 kmt less when some of them tok off and splossh 07-07-28 19:07:15 __________________________________________________
agentolshki ::: Favorites i dint realise they had steam rams back then 07-07-21 20:41:54 __________________________________________________
Brainiac83 ::: Favorites maan thats a short runway. 07-07-21 04:28:25 __________________________________________________
Heepster1 ::: Favorites A W E S O M E 07-07-06 22:55:14 __________________________________________________
marcelo5252 ::: Favorites the P-47 was very effective in air to air combat too. for me the IL-2 is much more close to the A-10 than the Thunderbolt. 07-07-01 11:44:03 __________________________________________________
Xterraman ::: Favorites amazing, never seen 47 taking off from carrier 07-06-20 11:11:29 __________________________________________________