Thunderbolts, Conquest Of The Reich
Год выпуска: 2007
Жанр: Документальный / Военная тематика
Продолжительность: 00:45:00
Перевод: нет
Русские субтитры: нет
Качество: DVDRip
Формат: AVI
Видео кодек: XviD
Аудио кодек: MP3
Видео: 576 x 432 XviD - 949Kbps 25 fps
Аудио: 44 kHz, MP3 - 48Kbps
Размер: 350 MB
Any P-47 fan will really enjoy this video. In fact, anyone with an interest in aviation or WW2 will find it compelling. I've seen quite a few WW2 aviation videos, and this one rates in my top 3. The other 2 are "Fei Hu" about the Flying Tigers, and "Wing and a Prayer" about the Ploesti mission.
It's all in color, and the quality of the film is outstanding. You'd never believe it was filmed almost 60 years ago. It covers the life of a 9th Air Force P-47 ground support group in the final few months of the war in Germany - from the Battle of the Rhine to the final collapse. Running throughout the wartime footage are recent interviews with former pilots. Their insights make the film fascinating. Some of the aerial sequences in this video have to be seen to be believed. Twisting, turning, down on the deck taking on all kinds of ground and air targets.
The video goes to great lengths to give the viewer a sense of the carnage on both sides. The chances of survival for these pilots was grim, given the profusion of radar guided anti-aircraft artillery. I believe it says 50% of the pilots in the film were killed, wounded, or captured in the 10 weeks after the filming was completed. The devastation they inflicted on the Germans was equally grim.
I thought this video might be the same as a DVD called "Thunderbolt". It is not. That DVD covers ground attack P-47's over Italy involved in "Operation Strangle". "Thunderbolt" is also a very worthy addition to your library. Hats off to the History Channel for an excellent production.
