P-47's
Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:05 pm
just a nice pic
Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:31 pm
Thats a classic AJ. Thanks
Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:43 pm
Your Welcome
??
Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:18 pm
56th FG over Long island with Hub Zemke in the lead.
Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:54 pm
thanks Jack
Still exists
Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:31 pm
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.
south. It's remains are in a hanger down the street from
the B-17.
Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:31 pm
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.
Re: ??
Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:48 pm
Jack Cook wrote:56th FG over Long island with Hub Zemke in the lead.
61ST based out of Bridgeport???
Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:06 pm
"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
Steve
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
Steve
P-47
Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:30 pm
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.
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.
Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:38 pm
Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:51 pm
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.
Re: P-47
Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:03 am
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
).
Ryan
Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:14 am
I always love a great picture of a couple pairs of nice Jugs in full color!
Robbie
Robbie
Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:52 am
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.
Then again, I really like the P35 - 1 nice looking a/c.