Republic P-47D Thunderbolt

This aircraft was restored in the colors of an aircraft flown by Capt. Gil Wymond of the 65th FS, 57th FG, 12th Army Air Force. If you're wondering, internal fuel capacity of a P-47D-15, and later models, is 370 US gallons. Earlier models only carried 305 US gallons. With a range of only 800 miles, the Thunderbolt's R-2800 got only got about 2 miles to the gallon.

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Republic P-47D
Thunderbolt

Hun Hunter XVI is owned by Neal Melton of Luttrell, Tennessee. It is one of only 9 airworthy Thunderbolts.

 

 
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