Republic P-47D Thunderbolt, Reg. G-THUN, Alternate Serial No. 549192, Military Code F4-J, Serial No. 399-55731, Display Paint: U.S. Air Force, Aircraft Name: Nellie B, close-up pilot view, air-to-air, UK Warbirds 2023

Displayed P‑47D Thunderbolt G‑THUN, serial 399‑55731, called Nellie B, appears in a pilot vantage close‑up at UK Warbirds 2023. This Republic Aviation fighter from World War II was equipped with a Pratt & Whitney R‑2800 family radial piston engine driving a four‑blade propeller. The design balanced firepower, protection and range for air superiority and ground‑attack missions, and it became one of the heaviest and most durable single‑engine fighters of the conflict.