REPUBLIC Thunderbolt (NX47DM)

NX47DM, P-47, 42-29150, Dottie Mae, (P-47D-28-RA)

Impressive collection of warbird snaps, Greg. Well done, and TY for sharing them.

Thanks, and you're welcome!

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42-29150, Republic P-47D-28-RA Thunderbolt, (MSN 2812) 511th FS [K4-S], 405th FG, 9th AF; "Dottie Mae" - artwork of a young lady wearing a Santa Claus outfit; Ditched in the Traunsee, Salzkammergut, Austria May 8, 1945 and sank. Pilot injured but saved. Aircraft recovered by Sandy Air Corp, June 13, 2005. Brian Kenney/Trojan Aircraft Services, Chino, CA, 2005, shipped to California July 2005. Registration N328FA reserved May 7, 2008; not registered; cancelled June 24, 2011. Jack Croul/Air Corps Pursuit LLC, Newport Beach, CA, 2008. Restoration to airworthy condition at Rialto, CA, 2008. Restoration project moved to Caldwell, ID, 2009. Allied Fighters, Sun Valley, ID. Registered as N47DM to Vintage Fighters June 27, 2012; current [Jun17]. Test flights at Caldwell June 23, 2017.