| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "53-6634" |
| Alternate Serial: | 36634 |
| Military Code: | 51-37 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic F-84 Thunderjet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic F-84F Thunderstreak |
| C/n (msn): | [ 53-6646/53-6637 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 155 Gruppo / 51 Stormo |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Vedelago [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1987 |
| Photo by: | Massimo Liperi |
| Photo ID: | 643460 |
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The real 53-6634 crashed on 1956-07-16 with pilot safely ejected. This airframe was built up by merging the front fuselage from 53-6646 50-30 (wfu 1970-07-08) and possibly the tail from 53-6637 50-10 (wfu 1970-08-10). It was initially displayed in Vedelago as 51-30, then as 51-37. It was transferred to the Museum of Cerasolo close to Rimini, where it was restored and saw in 1994 painted as fake 5-36591 with "Getti Tonanti" livery. Same fake serial and livery is on the F-84F 53-6988 at Rivolto. Many thanks to Daniele Mattiuzzo of VMAS (Veneto Military Aviation Society) for the precious information. This photo is copyright © Massimo Liperi, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 January 2024, and has since been viewed 137 times. |