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Klaus Deschner

30th December 2009 08:28

RAF fly P-47 Thunderbolt in WWII?

Hello,
du anybody know that the RAF fly P-47 Thunderbolt during the WWII, if yes which unit and are Losses Listings available, also had the plane RAF mark of the fusselage?
I search a P-47 where was crash on 16 March 1945, it is possible it was an British Pilot.
Thanks for your help.
regards Klaus

Chris Goss

30th December 2009 15:31

Re: RAF fly P-47 Thunderbolt in WWII?

I believe it was in the Far East only

hucks216

30th December 2009 17:37

Re: RAF fly P-47 Thunderbolt in WWII?

Here is a link with just a brief bit of information..
http://www.farlamairframes.co.uk/P47_Thunderbolt.html

and a link with regards to the P-47 in RAF service...
http://www.historyofwar.org/articles..._P-47_RAF.html

timothy

2nd January 2010 20:56

Re: RAF fly P-47 Thunderbolt in WWII?

Interesting, Hucks - that our 2 squadrons from Russia - 81 & 134 (mine) were so involved.

No help to Klaus, but I have to say that I loved that beast! We had the Mk 15, 21,22,23 25 & 28 through our hands in India.

Ashamedly, when the first bubble canopy model was delivered, we were so fascinated that we ran down the battery opening & closing the canopy!!

= Tim

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