| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 44-89320 |
| Military Code: | 126 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic P-47N Thunderbolt |
| C/n (msn): | 539C/1537 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 463 FS / 507 FG |
| Aircraft Name: | Expected Goose |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Valparaiso / Destin / Fort Walton Beach - Eglin AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KVPS IATA: VPS Local: VPS Other: - |
| Collection: | Air Force Armament Museum |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 769399 |
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This P-47N-5-RE S/N 44-89320 was one of the last production Thunderbolts built at Republic Aviation in Farmingdale, NY. It is displayed in the markings of the 463rd Fighter Squadron, 507th Fighter Group while stationed at Ie Shima Island near Okinawa. Serial is painted under tailplane. It is still in potentially flyable state and when I photographed it in 1979 (see here) it carried registration N345GP. It spent its operational career with by the PR ANG after resignation as an F-47N in 1948. From 1954 it was preserved in Puerto Rico and was restored to flying condition in 1972 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 January 2025, and has since been viewed 100 times. |