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Aircraft History Built by Republic at the Indiana Division of Republic Aviation in Evansville, IN. Constructor Number 399-55924. On July 20, 1945 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-47D-40-RA Thunderbolt serial number 45-49385. Postwar During March 1953, transfered to the Fuerza Aérea del Perú (FAP) / Peruvian Air Force as serial number 549. Later, reserialed as serial number 127. During 1963-1969 stored at Piura Airfield. During July 24, 1969 acquired by Ed Jurist / Vintage Aircraft International Ltd. of Nyack, NY who registered the aircraft with the FAA as N47DF. Disassembled and transported aboard the SS Rosaldina and shipped to Brownsville, TX arriving on September 5, 1969. Reassembled by the Confederate Air Force (CAF) at Harlingen, TX and restored to flying status as of 1973. Painted in the markings of P-47D "Unadilla Killa" 42-28790 assigned to the 354th Fighter Group (354th FG). In 1974 acquired by Tom Friedkin of Carlsbad-Palomar, CA. During 1975, purchased by David Tallichet / Military Aircraft Restoration Corporation (MARC) and stored at Barstow-Daggett, CA. On July 3, 1980 crashed on take off from Barstow Airport. Afterwards, rebuilt at Tulsa, OK, and completed in Casper, WY in 1986. First flight on July 18, 1986. During 1986-1990, loaned to the Liberal Air Museum (Mid-America Air Museum). During October 1990, began a ferry flight from Topeka, Kansas bound for Chino Airport. Force landed near Flagstaff, Arizona and transported by truck to Chino Airport. During 1991-1993, restored to airworthy condition. During May 1994 acquired by William Klaers and Alan Wojciak / Klaers Aircraft who completed restoration at Rialto Airport. First flight on December 16, 1995. Painted in the markings of P-47D 45-49385 with fuselage code WZ-A on the left side and B-WZ on the right side. During 1996-2002 owned by Ted R. Melsheimer, Carson City, NV. Again acquired by William Klaers and Alan Wojciak of Westpac Aviation. First flight on on July 18, 1986. During 2004, this Thunderbolt was being re-restored with 100% original equipment, including a fully-functioning turbo supercharger. Displayed inside the hangar at the National Museum of World War II Aviation / WestPac Restorations at Colorado Springs Airport. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-47D-40-RA Thunderbolt 45-49385 "49385 (MSN 399-55924) Delivered to USAAF July 20, 1945. SOC: July 24, 1953. Delivered to Peruvian AF as 549 (later reserialed as 127). BOC: March 1953. Stored, Piura AB, Peru, 1963-1969." Warbird Registry - Thunderbolt 45-49385 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Registry N-Number N47DF owners Alan J. Wojciak and William R. Klaers National Museum of World War II Aviation - P-47D Thunderbolt Thanks to William R. Klaers and Allan Wojciak for additional information Contribute
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