A pilot of the 56th Fighter Group climbs into the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Not to be Published 27 Apr 1943, Passed for Publication 10 May 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Horsham St. Faith.' Printed caption on reverse: 'The “Thunderbolt” – Newest American Fighter Plane To Reach Britain. Designed for fast speeds at high altitudes, the “Thunderbolt”, newest American plane to arrives in this country, has a wingspan of 41 feet, a 2,000 H.P. engine and a speed of over 400 M.P.H. Its ceiling range and other details are still a secret. In the U.S. where it is in quantity production for the U.S.A.A.F. it is known as the P-47. Associated Press Photo Shows:- A "Thunderbolt" at a fighter station "somewhere in England" is made ready for the take-off. WOR 256B46/7/8. 26-4-42-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].