| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N47RP |
| Alternate Registration: | NX47RP |
| Other Marks: | 228473/2Z-P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic P-47D Thunderbolt |
| C/n (msn): | 399-55744 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Las Vegas - Nellis AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KLSV IATA: LSV Local: LSV Other: - |
| Event: | Golden Air Tattoo (USAF 50th Anniversary) 1997 |
| Photo Date: | 24 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard Plomitzer |
| Photo ID: | 754728 |
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This P-47D was delivered to the USAF in May 1945 (as 45-49205) and assigned to Air Material Command until transfer to Peru via the Mutual Defense Assistance Program in 1953. It served the Fuerza Aerea del Peru until 1967. In 1969 it was recovered from Peru by Ed Jurist with five other P-47's and returned to the US by ship. It was based in Texas, California, and Great Britain before coming to the Palm Springs Museum. Named "Big Chief," this P-47D is painted in the markings of the 56th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force. This photo is copyright © Gerhard Plomitzer, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 December 2024, and has since been viewed 85 times. |