P-47 Airshow

[Jeffrey]

BDK,

I was wondering about the PNG stuff but aren't they still working on one late model 47 or did they get that one done.

Cheers RR[/quote]

I guess not asking about the ones that HARS are rebuilding eh? I think from memory they have 2 now but not sure.

[TimAPNY]

P-47N 44-90447/N1345B American Airpower Museum

The American Airpower Museum’s P-47 I thought it was a "D" not an "N" model. If so I thought the wing tips on the N's where squared off. Jacky's are rounded. I know someone can clear this up.

Also I remember that Yanks Air Museum in CA is a P-47M. In the registry is is under the D listings. Is that correct?

[bdk]

Also I remember that Yanks Air Museum in CA is a P-47M. In the registry is is under the D listings. Is that correct?

It is a YP-47M (pre-production). I think that the serial number corresponds to a D-model however since that is the fuselage the factory made it from.

[Dennis Bergstrom]

There are three razorback P-47Ds at Rialto from PNG. At least one of them is currently being restored.

Dennis

[corsairboss]

If you would like to keep up with what P-47 Ace's will be coming to the show in 2005 keep an eye on www.cincyairshow.com

[Jason]

BDK,

I was wondering about the PNG stuff but aren't they still working on one late model 47 or did they get that one done.

Cheers RR

I guess not asking about the ones that HARS are rebuilding eh? I think from memory they have 2 now but not sure.[/quote]

Yes there are two P-47 razorbacks being built at Sydney by Rob Greinert (HARS). The first fuselage & empennage is nearly complete, but wings are still to be started.

[TimAPNY]

If you would like to keep up with what P-47 Ace's will be coming to the show in 2005 keep an eye on www.cincyairshow.com

Book marked and I will black out those dates on the 2005 calendar ASAP

[Dennis Bergstrom]

So we can look forward to 5 new flying razorback P-47s in the future to join Planes of Fame's currently flying example, and 42-25068 "Little Demon" which flew until she went to England and a life of perpetual storage.

Dennis

[Dennis Bergstrom]

So we can look forward to 5 new flying razorback P-47s in the future to join Planes of Fame's currently flying example, and 42-25068 "Little Demon" which flew until she went to England and a life of perpetual storage.

Dennis

[Dutch]

So how many jugs are flying in the world then?
There's "No Guts No Glory" being flown by TFC out of Duxford but I dont know whether there are any in Europe.
Any ideas?

[Dennis Bergstrom]

Nine are being flown semi-regularly:
The Fighter Collection (Duxford)
Planes of Fame (California) - razorback
Jeff Clyman (New York)
Jack Erickson (Oregon)
Lone Star Flight Museum (Texas)
John Schoffner (Tennessee)
Neal Melton (Tennessee)
Butch Schroeder (Illinois)
Bill Klaers (California)

The Brazilian Air Force Museum has one that was flown a few times several years back but I haven't heard if its being flown since. Bob Pond's used to fly regularly but I haven't heard of it flying since the move to Palm Springs back in mid 1990s. Kalamazoo's is grounded.

Dennis

[HarvardIV]

What about the 2 or 3 at the Tennessee Air Museum?

[Pat Carry]

Neal Melton's and John Schoffner's fly out of the Tenessee Museum of Aviation.

[RareBear]

Saw both the Tennessee birds flying in mid-October. Beautiful sight.

Walt

[wendovertom]

A bit off topic - does anyone remember a P-47 for sale on barnstormers a year or two ago? It was an ex South American plane - seem like it was in Arizona and they were asking .5 Mil for it. Wasn't in too bad of shape either.

Tom P.
www.wendoverairbase.com