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I know a few subscribers here have a desire for the Razorback P-47 so this item on Ebay may be what you need to get started or even finished - depending on your circumstances.


Search for item number - 160342383160



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OK...I'm gonna' show my ignernce again. I wasn't aware that there were P-47s in the Pacific theater.
Enlighten me, please.

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Yep, 5th AF.

That's pretty neat. Shame the number isn't visible. Or is it?

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Mudge wrote:
OK...I'm gonna' show my ignernce again. I wasn't aware that there were P-47s in the Pacific theater.
Enlighten me, please.


Here's a book on one SWPA P-47 pilot. 8)

http://www.acepilots.com/usaaf_kearby.html

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OK...I'm gonna' show my ignernce again. I wasn't aware that there were P-47s in the Pacific theater.

6-7 fighter groups in the 5th & 7th AFs.

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OK...I'm gonna' show my ignernce again. I wasn't aware that there were P-47s in the Pacific theater.

6-7 fighter groups in the 5th & 7th AFs.


Not to correct Jack, but just to add that I think the 414th FG (flying P-47N's) was assigned to the 20th AF in late '44.

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OK ya well........................ :nuker:

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OK ya well........................ :nuker:


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OK...I'm enlightened. Mahalo, Danke, Merci, Obrigado.

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There are also a couple of drop tanks on e-bay too

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Item number: 150351732508

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Pity it has being stripped back would have being nice with all its original paint even if a little corroded.

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There are also a couple of drop tanks on e-bay too

Item number: 200353434304

Item number: 150351732508



Thanks for that. I'm gonna be watching those. ;-)

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