P-47 vs German Tanks - Why rockets outperformed bombs and machine guns in attacking armour
WWII German tanks armor was too thick for the P-47s machine guns bullets to penetrate, but they did strike the vulnerable air intakes with some success. While bombs would destroy the tank, errors in bombing accuracy were large, making dive bombing not very effective. P-47s equipped with HVAR air to ground rockets, were considered one the best US anti-tank weapons.
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