| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N4747D |
| Alternate Registration: | NX4747D |
| Alternate Serial: | 227884 |
| Military Code: | 120 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic P-47D Thunderbolt |
| C/n (msn): | 2695-1771 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Bonnie |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Saint Louis - Spirit of Saint LouisMap |
| Region / Country: | Missouri, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KSUS IATA: SUS Local: SUS Other: - |
| Event: | Spirit of St. Louis Air Show 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2024 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 757513 |
| Photo Comment |
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"Bonnie" taxiing in after its display at Spirit of St. Louis Air Show 2024. The P-47 built at Evansville was taken on charge by the USAAF on 18 Mar 1944 with s/n 42-27609. Assigned to the 5th AF, it was abandoned at Dobodura airfield on Papua New Guinea in 1944. The razorback represents the aircraft of triple ace Maj William D. Dunham of 460th FS "Black Ram", 348th FG. The unit flew in New Guinea, Netherlands East Indies, the Philippines, Okinawa and from Itazuke, Japan as part of the Occupation Force. The restored aircraft won the Grand Champion Award at Oshkosh in 2023. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 December 2024, and has since been viewed 138 times. |