Thunderbolt (disambiguation)

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Thunderbolts were originally a mythological weapon wielded by many sky or weather gods. (See Thunderbolt also lightning.) The term thunderbolt has been used in numerous other contexts.

Uses in Military history and technology

• P-47 Thunderbolt, a United States Army Air Force aircraft
• A-10 Thunderbolt II, an American ground support military aircraft also known as the "Warthog"
• M8 "Thunderbolt" Armored Gun System, a technology demonstrator version of the M-8 AGS incorporating Future Combat Systems
• Saab Viggen, also known as Thunderbolt
• Legio XII Fulminata, a Roman legion which took its name and unit emblem from fulmen, Latin for Thunderbolt; formed and commanded by Julius Caesar
• Operation Thunderbolt (military), an Israeli Defense Force operation
• Operation Thunderbolt, a Singapore Armed Forces hostage rescue operation
• The Thunderbolts (Indian Air Force) are the aerobatic demonstration team of the Indian Air Force.
• The Wolfsangel symbol, used by SS units, was known as "thunderbolt."
• In heraldry, a thunderbolt is an emblem in the shape of a pair of wings emitting flames and lightnings. For example, it is featured on the seal of the United States Air Force
• The Mitsubishi J2M "Raiden," a Japanese land-based fighter. "Raiden" is translated as "Thunderbolt."

Uses in Fiction Film Titles

• Thunderbolt (1910 film)
• Thunderbolt (1929 film)
• Thunderbolt (1931 film) (Diler Daku)
• Thunderbolt (1935 film)
• Thunderbolt! (1947 film)
• Thunderbolt (1970 film)
• Thunderbolt (1995 film) (Pi li huo), starring Jackie Chan
• Thunderbolt Jack, a 1920 film serial

Film

• Thunderbolt heavy fighter, a Wing Commander starfighter
• SA-32A Thunderbolt Starfury, an Earth Alliance spacefighter from Babylon 5 television series.

Cartoons and Comics

• Thunderbolt (comics), a comic book title, as well as the team of super-powered beings who are featured in it
• Thunderbolt Pokémon Attack, a Pokémon attack.

Video Games

• Thunderbolt (website), a video games website.
• Colonel "Thunderbolt" Volgin, a character in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

Roller Coasters

• Thunderbolt (Coney Island), at Coney Island, New York
• Thunderbolt (Kennywood) at Kennywood park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
• Thunderbolt (Celebration City) at Celebration City in Branson, Missouri
• Thunderbolt (Six Flags New England), a roller coaster at Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts
• Thunderbolt (Dreamworld), a defunct roller coaster at Dreamworld, QLD, Australia

Cars

• Thunderbolt, British Land Speed Record car of the 1930s, driven by George Eyston
• Chrysler Thunderbolt, a concept car

Other uses

• Thunderbolt (Norwegian band), a Norwegian heavy metal band
• Thunderbolt (black metal band), a Polish black metal band
• Thunderbolt Siren, a warning siren
• Thunderbolt, a Ford vehicle
• Thunderbolt, Georgia, a town in Georgia
• Captain Thunderbolt, an Australian bushranger
• Thunderbolt (newspaper) publication of the National States' Rights Party.
• Thunderbolt heavy fighter, from the Warhammer 40,000 universe.