Republic P-47 Thunderbolt colours

[Snautzer01]

RAF (Thunderbolt Mark I)

 

[Tracker]

360 view of a P-47 cockpit.

NMUSAF - P-47D Cockpit

 

[Crimea_River]

That picture is a great example of how patchy even a freshly applied paint scheme can look.

 

[Wurger]

Agreed.

 

[stona]

I think that photograph was taken in 1944 at the A&AEE, Boscombe Down, in which case it certainly isn't freshly applied paint. It might be one taken slightly earlier at Heston as this one was.

Cheers

Steve

 

[Bernhart]

did the brits ever use them on operations in Europe?

 

[stona]

did the brits ever use them on operations in Europe?

No. They acquired more than 800 P-47s of various types but operated them principally in the Far East. The P-47 replaced the trusty old Hurricane Mk IIc on many squadrons, from memory about 12-15 squadrons eventually operated the Thunderbolt, but someone might want to check that.
Cheers
Steve

 

[Wayne Little]

Cool shots!

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Wurger]