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Re: Will the real 45-49192 please step forward?

Posted by Benjamin Gilbert on Sun Oct 28, 2001 05:35:37 AM

In reply top Will the real 45-49192 please step forward? posted by Mike Henniger on Sat Oct 27, 2001 11:59:27 PM

Few elements that will help you maybe.

Blue Sky,

Benjamin.

The first airframe in question is?K
Model: Republic P-47D-40-RA Thunderbolt
S/N: 45-49192 (USAAF)
C/N: 399-55731
Owner: Imperial War Museum

?? now in the Imperial War Museum (arrived when?)
According Warbirds Worldwide Directory 3rd edition, the above P-47 arrived at Duxford in November 1985.

"Does anyone know what the extent of the damage was in the
1980 crash? What components were damaged? What parts wer
e used in the restoration of the second airframe?"
Why not try to ask directly to Steve Hinton?

Model: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
S/N: none
C/N: none
C/R: G-THUN
Current Name: "No Guts No Glory"

"Am I correct that the current registration is G-THUN? Is
the airframe currently named ??No Guts No Glory???"
Yes, you are correct.

TFC's Republic P-47D Thunderbolt

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