Aircraft Photo of 7021 | Republic P-47D Thunderbolt | Turkey - Air Force | AirHistory.net #5997
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:7021
Other Marks:DE-21
Aircraft Original Type:Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Aircraft Version:Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
C/n (msn):399-53973
Operator Titles:Turkey - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Istanbul - AtatürkMap
Country:Turkey
Airport Codes:ICAO: LTBA   IATA: ISL   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:İstanbul Hava Kuvvetleri Müzesi
 
Photo Date:30 July 2006
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 5997
Photo Comment

The P-47 was the heaviest single-engined fighter to see action in World War II. Turkey used 180 Thunderbolts from 1948-54. This one, US serial 44-33712, was previously coded TC-21.

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