May 26 2023
Following a lengthy restoration period by AirCorps Aviation, Republic P-47D-23-RA Thunderbolt serial number 42-27609 took to the skies again on 16 May 2023 in Bemidji, Minnesota. The first flight was a success and was flown by Bernie Vasquez, with Warren Pietsch and Ben Redman flying chase in P-51D Mustang “Miss Kitty III”. The aircraft belongs to …
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May 28 2016
The pilot of the P-47 “Jacky’s Revenge” was killed during a crash in the Hudson river. An initial New Jersey PD statement indicated that the pilot had been rescued with minor injuries, but this statement was later retracted. The pilot was identified as Bill Gordon of Connecticut. Gordon flew P-47D Thunderbolt “Jacky’s Revenge” for the …
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Aug 01 2013
The Fighter Collection’s Republic (license-built by Curtiss) P-47G Thunderbolt called “SNAFU” is currently being disassembled in Duxford to be crated and shipped to its new owner in the US, Comanche Fighters. Source
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Mar 24 2013
Col. Robert J. “Shorty” Rankin, a World War II fighter ace of the 56th Fighter Group, passed away on March 14, 2013 in his winter home in Florida, aged 94. He was credited with 10 confirmed, 1 probable victories and 2 damaged e/a, and was the first P-47 Thunderbolt to achieve “ace-in-a-day” status by destroying …
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Apr 22 2012
The P-47G Thunderbolt restored by The Fighter Collection flew its maiden flight on Saturday April 21st in Duxford. Credit: The Fighter Collection
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