Affectionately Known As "The Jug", The P-47 Was A Heavy (7-Ton) Fighter For Its Time. Designed As An Interceptor, It Found Its True Role As A Hard-Hitting Ground Attack Aircraft. Its Great Structural Strength And Massive Radial Engine Could Withstand Damage Better Than That Of In-Line Engine Fighters Like The P-51 And P-38. With Drop Tanks The P-47 Could Escort Bobbers As Far As Berlin.