Tag Archives: P-47

P-47 Pilot Preflight Check

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

P-47N pilot’s preflight check, from: Pilot Training Manual for the Thunderbolt P-47N, Headquarters, AAF Manual 51-127-4, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C., September 1945. Pilot’s Preflight Check The preflight check starts before you reach your airplane. Survey the proposed taxiing route for … Continue reading →

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P-47 Pilot Equipment

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Typical U.S. pilot’s personal equipment from Pilot Training Manual for the Thunderbolt P-47N, Headquarters, AAF Manual 51-127-4, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C., September 1945. Personal Equipment On all flights, wear: 1. Helmet 2. Goggles 3. Gloves 4. Life vest 5. Parachute … Continue reading →

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NASA P-47D Thunderbolt

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt with the early “Razorback” canopy at Langley Research Center.  

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P-47 Thunderbolt with USAAF in MTO, Asia and Pacific

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New book and decal sheet release on the P-47 Thunderbolt from Kagero Publishing for June 2013: SMI LIBRARY 07: P-47 Thunderbolt with the USAAF in the MTO, Asia and Pacific by Tomasz Szlagor. The latest release covers the service of … Continue reading →

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P-47 Mascot

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Unit mascot sits proudly in the nose of a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter. (U.S. Air Force WW2 Photo)  

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Thunderbolts Blast ‘Em

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin
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P-47N Fuel System

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Source: Pilot Training Manual for the Thunderbolt P-47N, Headquarters, AAF Manual 51-127-4, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C., September 1945.  

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P-47 Canopies

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“P-47 Canopies” from Pilot Training Manual for the Thunderbolt P-47, AAF Manual 50-5, Headquarters AAF. Top: The streamlined version used in combat affords 360 degrees of vision. Utilize every single degree in scanning the sky for an enemy. Bottom: The … Continue reading →

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Bombshell Decals

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Bombshell Decals has announced several new 1/48th-scale decal sets covering P-47 Thunderbolts and B-26 Marauders.   Marauding Esquire Girls 1/48, B-26C Marauder, 48-BS-0010, Price $16.00     P-47 D Razorback Double D Jugs Part 1 1/48, P-47D Razorback, 48-BS-0011, Price $16.00     … Continue reading →

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Fighters over Saipan

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A formation of three famous U.S. fighters of WWII over Saipan: a North American P-51 Mustang, a Lockheed P-38 Lightning, and a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of the 318th and 15th Fighter Groups. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

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