Us Official Photographs
P-47 Thunderbolts test
Crew chief, S/Sgt. James Tibbs of Taylor, Pa., stands in readiness with fire extinguisher as safety measure while engineering specialist S/Sgt. Harry Newburg, Lizella, Ga., "runs up" the engine on a test. The Republic P-47 Thunderbolts undergo constant inspection to certify their air-worthiness.