| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N14519 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX14519 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42-8205 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic P-47D Thunderbolt |
| C/n (msn): | 345 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Big Stud |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Seattle - Boeing Field / King County InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBFI IATA: BFI Local: BFI Other: - |
| Collection: | Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 65069 |
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This P-47 was rescued from gate guardian duties at La Paz airport, Bolivia and shipped back to California for a complete rebuild and restoration, which was completed in 1981. Now on display in the Personal Courage wing of the Museum of Flight as 42-8205 'Big Stud' of Col. Robert Baseler's 325th FG 'checker tails'. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 June 2018, and has since been viewed 232 times. |