2018 PIX: P-47 Thunderbolt in UK. Guts n Glory is Nellie now

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2018 PIX: P-47 Thunderbolt in UK. Guts n Glory is Nellie now

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https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthr ... ading-home

Also see
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry ... rtxt=147PF
Year Manufacturer 1943 Cancel Date 02/23/2018
Reason for Cancellation Exported Export To UNITED KINGDOM
She was much missed by a lot of people!
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November 2024 update at FokkerNews.nl....
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Re: 2018: P-47 Thunderbolt back to the UK. Yes, Guts n Glory

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https://twitter.com/CGML407/status/989595437605801985
A truly astounding achievement again by my incredible team at Air Leasing
headed by Richard Grace here doing
first engine run this evening on the P47 that arrived in a container 12 days ago
inspected/repainted/reassembled - result
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https://www.facebook.com/17854191215102 ... =3&theater

Also see Steve's photographs at
https://www.flickr.com/photos/131051975@N03/

Yes, G-THUN is looking good! 8)
P-47D Thunderbolt 'Nellie' - F4-J/549192 (G-THUN)

Having arrived in a crate 12 days ago -
this stunning P-47D Thunderbolt emerged from 'Graceland' at Sywell this evening.

Painted as F4-J/549192 'Nellie' it represents an aircraft of the 492nd FS USAAF.
November 2024 update at FokkerNews.nl....
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