WWII History: P 47 Thunderbolt -- Fearsome in the Air and on the Ground
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Students will have the opportunity to learn about and discuss how a fighter weighing up to eight tons held its own against the German Luftwaffe in the sky and terrorized the troops on the ground. Students will learn of the variants that made the Thunderbolt climb higher, turn faster, and fly farther. We will discuss the details of great air battles that proved the P-47’s effectiveness and durability. I will provide guided notes with pictures to the students for future reference. For those who...
Learn the place of the P-47 Thunderbolt in World War II history. Understand the details of how the P-47 Thunderbolt achieved its reputation. Explore the experiences of a few famous P-47 pilots.
I spent eight years in the United States Air Force as a radar technician. Working with the highly mobile radar of a forward air control post I traveled the world in C-130s, was buzzed by A-10s, and became proficient with various weaponry. Since the third grade I have been a student of the history of military aircraft, especially World War II fighters.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Receiving a master’s degree in English from BYU with an emphasis in creative writing was the beginning of a lifelong love affair with all things creative: novels, plays, movies, painting, music, dance, origami, cosplay, juggling, computer games,...
Group Class
$13
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 52 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-9 learners per class