r280059

51 photos tagged r280059, from 1 member of Flickr Commons.

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2012

2013

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Ernie Viskupic said:
As per the USAF Serial Number Search Results page: 42-25068 (c/n 21953) became N42354. In 1987 was N47DG with Ray Stutsman of Elkhart, IN. As N47DG, sold May 1987 to Robert Waltrip for the Lone Star Aviation Museum, Houston, TX Registered Feb 20, 2006 to Patina Ltd (The Fighter Collection of Duxford, England) as G-CDVX. Arrived May 2006 at Duxford. Still under restoration at Duxford in 2009. Restoration completed, made first post-restoration flight at Duxford Apr 21, 2012. Nice to know that it's still around and airworthy!
warhawk55 said:
"Snafu" is now back in the US, at Chino, Ca.

TVL1970 said:
P-47D, USAAF Ser. No. 42-8660, "The Flying Draft Dodger."
Veedubber79 said:
Republic P-47D-5-RE Thunderbolt 42-8660 "The Flying Draft Dodger" PE-D as flown by Lt Harry L. Miller Jr. in the 328th FS, 352nd FG, 8th AF at RAF Bodney ca. late '43. Later transfered to the 23rd FS, 36th FG, 9th AF but lost w/ its pilot near Le Havre, FR on 19 Jul 44.

Gerry Asher said:
The aircraft was restored by Ray Stutsman in the 1980s and flew as NX47DG. Following a trip to the UK for a few years, it has since returned to the U.S. under the ownership of Rudy Frasca, registered NX47FG.