Curtiss P-47?

Mon May 14, 2007 6:15 pm

Hi all,

Question:

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

Mon May 14, 2007 6:20 pm

The Registry says there are two:

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

Tue May 15, 2007 2:05 am

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.

VBR

Jason

Tue May 15, 2007 6:37 am

Think you will find the wing is in Oz.

Not in NZ.

Regards

Bwb

Tue May 15, 2007 8:05 am

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

Tue May 15, 2007 8:33 am

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

Tue May 15, 2007 8:47 am

Hi all,

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

Thanks for the answers.

Tue May 15, 2007 10:11 am

Nathan wrote:Hi all,

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

Thanks for the answers.

Yes, thats correct.

Wed May 16, 2007 1:14 am

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
cheers