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P-47

The Republic Aviation P-47 “Thunderbolt” entered service in May 1942 with the introduction of the P-47B. It had a “Razorback”, a high dorsal spine behind the side-ways opening canopy that reduced visibility. As improvements were made a “D” variant was produced with 12,602 being manufactured. The British developed a sliding bubble canopy for their Typhoon and this was adopted by the USAAF starting with the P-47D-5. With its ability to survive enemy fire along with impressive armament and bomb load the P-47 excelled at ground attack roles.

P-47D Thunderbolt s/n 42-26418, Gabreski 56th FG, June 1944

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P-47D Thunderbolt Lt Col Benjamin Mayo, 82nd FS, 78th FG, Duxford Air Base, 1944

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P-47M Thunderbolt Major George Bostwick, 61st FS, 56th FG, 8th AF, Boxted, United Kingdom 1945

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P-47 Thunderbolt 44-21160 "Devastatin Deb", Capt. John C Fahringer, 63rd Fighting Squadron, March 1945

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P-47D Thunderbolt 56th FG, Col. David Schilling, Hairless Joe, England, June 1944

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P-47D Thunderbolt 226785 "OH JOHNNIE", 1st Lt. Raymond Knight, 346th FS/350th FG, Pisa, Italy, 1945

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P-47D Thunderbolt 419698, French GCII/5 'Lafayette', Amberieu, France 1944

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1-48 P-47D Thunderbolt 228878, 84th FS/78th FG, England, Autumn 1944

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P-47D Thunderbolt Major Glenn Eagleston, 353rd FS/354th FG, France 1944

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P-47D Thunderbolt Capt. Frederick Christensen, 62nd FS/56th FG, England 1944

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P-47D Razorback 42-7945, Steve Pisanos, 334th FS/4th FG, USAAF, England 1943

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P-47D Razorback 42-7945, Steve Pisanos, 334th FS/4th FG, USAAF, England 1943 THIS RELEASE IS NOT AUTOGRAPHED BY THE PILOT (PISANOS)

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P-47D Razorback 42-76179, Lt. Frank Klibbe, 56th FG, 61st FS, USAAF, Halesworth, UK, March 1944

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P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback" 42-22668, Col. Neel Kearby "Fiery Ginger IV", 348th FG., New Guinea, March 1944

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P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback" 42-75510, Lt. Col. Francis Gabreski, 61st FS, Halesworth, Jan 1944

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P-47D "Tuskegee" No.34, 100th FS, 332nd FG, Italy 1944

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P-47D Thunderbolt "Penrod and Sam" 42-25512, Captain Robert Johnson, 62nd FS/56th FG, Boxted, May 1944

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P-47D 42-26044 Silver Lady HV-Z 61st FS/56th FG Boxted, England 1944

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P-47D Thunderbolt "Okie" 42-25698, 84th FS, 78th FG, Duxford, May 1944

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P-47D Thunderbolt "Bonnie" 42-27884, 460th FS, 348th FG, Philippines, early 1945

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