| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-CDVX |
| Alternate Serial: | 225068 |
| Military Code: | WZ-D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic P-47G Thunderbolt |
| Licence-built by: | Curtiss-Wright |
| C/n (msn): | 21953 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Flying Legends 2011 |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 629067 |
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On display at the Flying Legends 2011 Airshow. This Thunderbolt was delivered to the USAAF as 42-25068. After the war, the Thunderbolt changed hands a number of times till it was bought by The Fighter Collection. It is painted as P-47D 42-74742 "SNAFU" of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th FG based at Duxford. The 78th FG was one of the longest serving fighter groups of the Eighth AF and was awarded two DUCs. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 December 2023, and has since been viewed 117 times. |