Thunderbolt (disambiguation)

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."
*HMS Thunderbolt (N25) - A British T-Class submarine which, under the name HMS Thetis was the subject of a famous disaster.

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
*Quentin Tarantino's Thunder Bolt - the obviously not officially used title of the movie Death Proof shown briefly in the intro sequence (i.e., the first scene of the movie featuring womens' feet as the main content of the shot) after mention of Quentin Tarantino and Kurt Russell [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfAqf5wtLKM] .

;Film
*Thunderbolt heavy fighter, a "Wing Commander" starfighter
*SA-32A Thunderbolt Starfury, an Earth Alliance spacefighter from Babylon 5 television series.;Cartoons and Comics

*Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt, the Charlton Comics character and inspiration for Ozymandias character in "Watchmen"
*Thunderbolts (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.
* "Lampropeltis g. getula", a.k.a. the eastern kingsnake, a harmless colubrid species found in the United States.