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Aircraft History Built by Republic at the Indiana Division of Republic Aviation in Evansville, IN. Constructors Number 1771. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-47D-23-RA Thunderbolt 42-27609. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF). No known nickname or nose art. Likely,, assigned to the 348th Fighter Group (348th FG) or 58th Fighter Group (58th FG) and operated from Dobodura. This plane was officially condemned on September 18, 1944. Stripped for usable parts and abandoned at Dobodura. Wreckage During the late 1970s, the fuselage center section of this P-47 plus wings and tail section were stored in the garden next to a house near Popondetta. Salvage This P-47 was removed by Robert Greinert / HARS and shipped to Sydney and placed into storage at HARS near Sydney Airport (Mascot). This aircraft was deskinned and parts swapped with P-47D 42-27608 to confuse the providence and export of each aircraft. Later, this P-47 was offered for sale by Robert Greinert. Restoration As of 2013 acquired by Texas Flying Legends Museum that planned to restore it to flying status. During late 2014 transported to Aircorps Aviation in Bemidji, MN. During January 2015, restoration was began on the aircraft including tear down, part inventory and part replacement. The restoration process continues to this day. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-47D-23-RA Thunderbolt 42-27609 "27609 remains noted in 1977 in back garden of house at Popondetta, PNG." Individual Aircraft Record Card (IARC) - P-47D Thunderbolt 42-27609 "LEFT (New Guinea) Con Miss 91844 51045" Pacific Aircraft Wrecks page 45 (lower photo) PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - P-47D Thunderbolt 42-27609 Warbird Digest Jan-Feb 2016 issue includes a "resurrection report of 42-27609" by Chuck Cravens Air Corps Aviation - P-47D-23 Razorback P-47D | Razorback | Texas Flying Legends Museum Aircorps Aviation - Category P-47D 42-27609 (photos, meta tags) Thanks to Chuck Cravens / Aircorps Aviation and Ken Wilson for constructors number Contribute
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