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TFC's P-47 ~ an update

Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:44 am

I was driving past Duxford today ( no really I was ~ honest ) and I spotted the Fighter Collections Sea Fury outside. That meant there was a good chance to get a clear pic of the P-47 in the hangar. So I pressed on home for the camera bag and returned :lol:

Walking into the TFC hangar I was amazed to find the Thunderbolt was off the jacks and now has the prop fitted ! ( A lot of progress from last Friday !! )

And it had been moved down the hangar to the doors at the far end .....

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I don't know if it will be ready to fly in time for Flying Legends in July

I don't know what paint scheme will be chosen by the TFC

I do know it looks AWESOME :wink:

Re: TFC's P-47 ~ an update

Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:15 pm

Very cool! Thanks for posting. Looks like she'll be flying soon!

Re: TFC's P-47 ~ an update

Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:19 pm

Absolutely fabulous to see a 'Razorback' in England. Very historically fitting.
VL :D

Re: TFC's P-47 ~ an update

Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:16 pm

Awesome! The razorback Jug has got to be near the top of my "favorites" list. Too bad she isn't sporting a Curtis Electric but if the Ham Standard is what it takes to get her flying then I can live with it! :)

Re: TFC's P-47 ~ an update

Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:22 pm

VERY cool! The last time I was at Duxford the P-47 was a disassembled pile of parts on the floor and on the shelves. And the Sea Fury was just the forward part of the fuselage and center-section of the wing up on jacks...so if they 'moved it', they must be making good progress on that as well.

I just love Duxford. Wish I could just be 'driving past'like you. The commute is a bit of a bitch.

Re: TFC's P-47 ~ an update

Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:26 pm

Speedy wrote:And the Sea Fury was just the forward part of the fuselage and center-section of the wing up on jacks...so if they 'moved it', they must be making good progress on that as well.


Different Sea Fury - TFC have 3 in various locations

Speedy wrote:The commute is a bit of a bitch.


Tell me about it! :rolleyes:

Re: TFC's P-47 ~ an update

Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:46 pm

Excellant! Thanks for the update.

Re: TFC's P-47 ~ an update

Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:27 pm

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rolleyes: :D 8)

Re: TFC's P-47 ~ an update

Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:33 am

One more from yesterday .....

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Re: TFC's P-47 ~ an update

Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:50 am

Brilliant pics!

Many thanks! :drinkers:
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