In all seriousness this time, I fly the P-47 a lot in the game. Its my main ride. While I don't have any scientific evidence to prove it, I believe it is the most durable fighter in the game, even more so than the F6F, which I would put in second place. I've been chewed up many times by bomber gunners, and come out of those hits with only oil leaks, and perhaps a damaged gun. I've collided with planes and watched them fall to the ground, while I was able to fly home. I rarely suffer fires, mostly in the P-47N more so than the D models. I rarely suffer pilot wounds, and ironically seem to suffer them most from Lancaster guns (perhaps more an effect of me being lazy against such a defenseless target).
Overall, at least comparitively, I'd say the P-47 lives up to its legendary durability in game. Its not a tank though, and needs to be handled as any other aircraft in the game. The only difference, IMO, is that what damage would cripple you in another plane will only serve to give you an incentive for an early RTB in the Jug. And, I am a P-47 fanboi.