350th FG 347th FS P-47's [color]

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just to show that I am not entirely P-51 addicted....



Martin

[Connery]

Do you know of the significance of the differences in the emblem on the cowls? The first one has no lightning bolts, the next one has four, the next one only has one to the left instead of two, etc.

[Jack Cook]

I've got a few also

Capt Roy Fling 63rd FS KIA

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Do you know of the significance of the differences in the emblem on the cowls? The first one has no lightning bolts, the next one has four, the next one only has one to the left instead of two, etc.

It's the "Screaming Red Ass Squadron" insigna, but not finished on the irst P-47 and obviously saw some variants on other planes....

http://www.web-birds.com/12th/350/350th.htm

Martin

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Here are a few more pics of the 1st Brazilian Fighter Squadron that was also attached to the 350th FG - some good details of P-47D's...











Martin

[Ztex]

Way Cool!

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another P-47D of the 1st BFS



Martin

[muddyboots]

cool star on that last one!

[TAdan]

cool star on that last one!

That is the brazillian national insignia with the american bars behind it.

[Django]

OMG those are amazing photos!!

[Jerry O'Neill]

During WWII, the 57th FG received some of the Brazilian T-bolts back (I guess they needed them!) Most of the 57th's bubbletop P-47's were natural metal, but the ones that came from the Brazilians had the OD on them.
Photos from the era show painted out Brazilain Markings on the upper and lower wings, (they had insignia in all four wing positions.) and repainted rudder's. The paint scheme on the New England Air Museum's P-47 "Norma" is a replica of this "reverse lend-lease" from the Brazilian Air Force.
Jerry

[Rob Mears]

What do you call the hat the guy on the wing (right) is wearing?

[bdk]

What do you call the hat the guy on the wing (right) is wearing?

Today they would call it a "Doo Rag"!

I think it looks German, no?

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