How the P-47’s Turbo-Supercharger Let It Fight Where Other Fighters Lost Power

#P47Thunderbolt #WW2Aviation #AircraftEngines The P-47 Thunderbolt’s turbo-supercharger gave it a major advantage where many other fighters began losing power: high altitude. Above 25,000 feet, the Thunderbolt could keep its R-2800 producing the power pilots needed to fight. This video explains how the P-47’s turbo-supercharger worked, why its massive ducting shaped the entire aircraft, and how pilots learned to exploit that high-altitude advantage against German fighters over Europe. Subscribe for more stories about the engines and engineering that changed World War II. #PrattWhitneyR2800 #TurboSupercharger #RepublicP47 #WW2Fighters #MilitaryAviation