1944年，美国陆军航空军的 XP-47N“雷电”在其首次作战任务中飞越西欧,，该机是“雷电”最后的批生产型号 P-47N 原型机，专门为太平洋战场设计的远程战斗机，由第三架 YP-47M 原型机安装新型机翼油箱而来，新机翼的翼展和翼面积稍稍增加，每侧机翼内有一个 352 升油箱。（Republic P-47N Thunderbolt, Thunderbolt flew its first combat mission--a sweep over Western Europe. Used as both a high-altitude escort fighter and a low-level fighter-bomber, the P-47 quickly gained a reputation for ruggedness. Its sturdy construction and air-cooled radial engine enabled the Thunderbolt to absorb severe battle damage and keep flying.）