| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N47FF |
| Alternate Serial: | 8A36 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic TF-47D Thunderbolt |
| C/n (msn): | 399-3775 |
| Display Paint: | Venezuela - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Polk City - OrlampaMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: FA08 Other: - |
| Collection: | Fantasy of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 739460 |
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Inside the hangar at Fantasy of Flight museum. This Thunderbolt was built in 1944 at Evansville, IN and delivered to the USAAF with s/n 44-32814. It went to Fuerza Aérea Venezolana (FAV) in 1949 and served with Escuadrón Aéreo de Caza Nro 36 "Los Diaboles" till its Thunderbolts were replaced in 1956 with the F-86F. The 8-A-36 code indicates it was flown by Escuadrilla A of the squadron. The modified cowl flaps are visible from the later P-47 series, as is the retrofitted dorsal fin fillet in front of the tail to prevent flutter. The aircraft was acquired by Kermit Weeks in 2003. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 October 2024, and has since been viewed 170 times. |