Aircraft Photo of 42-27385 / 227385 | Republic YP-47M Thunderbolt | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #637998
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:42-27385
Alternate Serial:227385
Military Code:UN-Z
Aircraft Original Type:Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Aircraft Version:Republic YP-47M Thunderbolt
C/n (msn):93F-12000
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Zemkes Wolfpack
Location
City / Airport:Mundelein - Air Estates (closed)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: -   IATA: -   Local: LL09   Other: -
Collection:Victory Air Museum
 
Photo Date:20 May 1981
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 637998
Photo Comment

Built for the USAAF as 42-27385 but retained by Republic as a test aircraft. Registered as NX4477N in 1947. Sold in 1948 and stored in Oklahoma then to the Victory Air Museum in 1963. To the Yanks Air Museum, Chino, CA in 1985 and registered as N4477M then N4464N in 1987 and N27385 in 1990. Restored to airworthy condition.

This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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