| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 7021 |
| Other Marks: | DE-21 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic P-47D Thunderbolt |
| C/n (msn): | 399-53973 |
| Operator Titles: | Turkey - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Istanbul - AtatürkMap |
| Country: | Turkey |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LTBA IATA: ISL Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | İstanbul Hava Kuvvetleri Müzesi |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2006 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 5997 |
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The P-47 was the heaviest single-engined fighter to see action in World War II. Turkey used 180 Thunderbolts from 1948-54. This one, US serial 44-33712, was previously coded TC-21. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 August 2017, and has since been viewed 1424 times. |