Aircraft Photo of N9246B / NX9246B / 490460 | Republic P-47D Thunderbolt | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #44013
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N9246B
Alternate Registration:NX9246B
Alternate Serial:490460
Military Code:40
Aircraft Original Type:Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Aircraft Version:Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
C/n (msn):399-55605
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Hun Hunter XVI
Location
City / Airport:Sevierville / Gatlinburg - Pigeon ForgeMap
Region / Country:Tennessee, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KGKT   IATA: GKT   Local: GKT   Other: -
Collection:Tennessee Museum of Aviation
 
Photo Date:12 May 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 44013
Photo Comment

This Jug was delivered in 1953 to the Brasilian AF as 4175. After being SOC in 1958 she was stored and put on static display until being transported to Rialto, CA and subsequently restored to flying condition between 1996-99. Now part of the Tennessee Museum of Aviation collection and painted as 'Hun Hunter XVI', flown by Gil O. Wymond of the 57th FG, 65th FS in WWII

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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