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Constructed as a P-47. |
Circa 1942 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-27609. |
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Was shipped to Australia and assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF). It was possibly assigned to the 348th Fighter Group (348th FG) or 58th Fighter Group (58th FG) and operated from Dobodura.5th AF; Abandoned at Dobodura No. 7 Airfield, Girua, Popondetta, New Guinea. During the late 1970s, the fuselage center section of this P-47 plus wings and tail section were stored in the garden of a house near Popondetta, Papua New Guinea. In 1999 it was salvaged by Robert Greinert / Historical Aircraft Restoration Society [HARS] and shipped to Sydney, Australia and stored until offered for sale. The aircraft was de-skinned and parts swapped with P-47D 42-27608 to confuse the providence and export of each aircraft. Later stored at Bankstown, NSW then Wollongong, NSW. As of 2013, it was acquired by Texas Flying Legends Museum, Ellington Field, Houston, who plan to restore this P-47 to flying status. During late 2014it was transported to Aircorps Aviation in Bemidji, MN. During January 2015, restoration was begun on the aircraft including tear down, part inventory and parts replacement. |
3 May 2023 |
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To Pacific Razorback Llc with new c/r N4747D. |
8 May 2023 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX4747D (P-47, 2695-1771) issued. |
27 July 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Fuller
Notes: EAA Airventure 2023 |
27 July 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Fuller
Notes: At EAA Airventure |
27 July 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Fuller
Notes: At EAA Airventure |
27 July 2023 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: P-47D-23-RA ex42-27609 in the colors of 42-27884 Bonnie of 460th Fighter Squdrn 348th Fighter Group 5th Air Force AF with a proud pilot, having received Grand Champion Award at AirVenture 2023, Oshkosh |
30 July 2023 |
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Photographer: G R Dennis Price
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI. |
15 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, near Reno, NV. |
15 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, near Reno, NV. |
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