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 Post subject: Curtiss P-47?
PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2007 6:15 pm 
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Hi all,

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Are there any P-47's left that were built by Curtiss?


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PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2007 6:20 pm 
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The Registry says there are two:

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p47regis ... 25234.html
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p47regis ... 25068.html


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P-47 4225068 is currently under restoration for the Fighter Collection at Duxford.

I understand her fuselage is at Chino where the structure that was taken out to fit a rear seat is being replaced. One wing is with Avspecs in NZ being re-spared and the other is to follow soon. Meanwhile tail and u/c are being restored at DX.

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Think you will find the wing is in Oz.

Not in NZ.

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I believe the 2 Curtiss P-47s are the only razorbacks seen on the airshow curcuit in the past couple of decades. According to the registry, P-47D 42-8205 is maintained in airworthy condition, but I've never seen it fly.

Hey BDK, any updates on Little Demon's fuselage?

-Todd


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Hi BWB,any idea who in Aus?Possibly R.Greinert to assist in jigs for his own 2 projects maybe?Cheers,Pete

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Hi all,

So, all P-47G's were built by Curtiss?

Thanks for the answers.


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Nathan wrote:
Hi all,

So, all P-47G's were built by Curtiss?

Thanks for the answers.


Yes, thats correct.


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OZFURYFAN wrote:
Hi BWB,any idea who in Aus?Possibly R.Greinert to assist in jigs for his own 2 projects maybe?Cheers,Pete


IIRC murry has it. Other one to follow soon
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