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armyjunk2
 Post subject: P-47's
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just a nice pic
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Thats a classic AJ. Thanks
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56th FG over Long island with Hub Zemke in the lead.

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thanks Jack
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One of the P-47s in that photo crashed in a swamp down
south. It's remains are in a hanger down the street from
the B-17.

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DryMartini - could you shed some light on this Jug thats in the hanger? Is it being actively restored, or just in storage? What are the plans for it? Thanks.
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Jack Cook wrote:
56th FG over Long island with Hub Zemke in the lead.


61ST based out of Bridgeport???
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Steve
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"One of the P-47s in that photo crashed in a swamp down
south. It's remains are in a hanger down the street from
the B-17."


Are you saying there is a P-47 razorback outside Marengo ILL.

We need photos

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DryMartini
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The plane bellied into a swamp.
It was then consumed in a brush fire.
Everything above the waterline burned, but
that which was below survived.
The "remains" are indeed in a hanger/barn
near Marengo. I'll try to snap a picture next
time I'm out that way, but rest assured
that I think you will be quite disappointed.

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Bill, doesn't he have 2 of them? I think that is what Mike was telling me. I'd love to make a trip out there this summer in the hot rods again.

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RyanShort1
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DryMartini wrote:
I'll try to snap a picture next
time I'm out that way, but rest assured
that I think you will be quite disappointed.


The real question is if a dataplate survived! It would be quite neat to see an early-style P-47 restoration (preferably in 4th FG markings :twisted:).

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I always love a great picture of a couple pairs of nice Jugs in full color!

:shock:

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Mind you I really like the lines of the early P47s some refer to as razorbacks, but to my eye, the bubble canopy looks more "modern".
Then again, I really like the P35 - 1 nice looking a/c.
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