N47DA - REPUBLIC P 47D

REPUBLIC

P-47D

N47DA

Used

2273.0

Inflight photos: Paul Bowen RESTORATION DETAILS: Aircraft restoration started by Air Heritage 1991-1992, completed by Midwest Aviation Museum – Danville, IL 1997. Aircraft was disassembled, cleaned, inspected, rewired, cockpits completely restored to stock configuration, all hydraulics overhauled. HISTORY: Manufactured by Republic Aviation, Evansville, IN and delivered to the USAAF 19 May 1945. May 1945 To 261st AAF Base Unit (Fighter Combat Crew Training Station, 72nd Fighter Wing), Abilene AAF TX Nov 1945 To 4185th AAF Base Unit (Air Technical Service Command), Independence AAF KS (storage) May 1947 To 4136th AF Base Unit (Air Materiel Command), Tinker AFB OK (storage) Feb 1950 To Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area, Tinker AFB (storage) Jul 1952 To TEMCO, Hensley Field, Dallas TX Sep 1952 To San Antonio Air Materiel Area, Kelly AFB TX Oct 1952 Dropped from inventory by transfer to Peru AF, later FAP114 1969 Registered civilian, 47DA, Ed Jurist/ Vintage Aircraft Intl, Nyack, NY Arrived onboard SS Rosaldina to Brownville, TX 1971 Assembled by CAF, Harlingen, TX – Flew as USAAF/ HV-A 1975-1994 David Tallichet/ Military Aircraft Restoration Corp,Chino, CA - Loaned to 56th FG Restaurant, Farmingdale, NY Apr 1983 – 1987 - Displayed as 421175/Zemke’sWolkpack/UN-Z - Loaned to National Warplane Museum, Geneseo, NY, Apr. 1987-1990 - Leased to Air Heritage, Inc. Beaver Falls, PA, 1991-1992 - Restoration to airworthy started 1994 Sold to current owner 1995 Arrived at Danville, IL April 1995, Restoration continued 1997 First flight, June 15 Extensive Spares Package Included

2273 Hrs, 136 Hrs since restoration

136

SMOH

136 Hrs SMOH by J.R.S. Engines, Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59

Hamilton Standard 24E50, 6507 A. O. Full length blades A.D. 81-13-16 completed, March 2006

King KLX-135A GPS/COM King KT-76A Transponder Encoder

Rocket rails Pylons Late style multiple disc brakes Gun barrels in wings Canopy cover P-47 SPARES & SUPPORT PACKAGE: Wing jacks Original manuals Tow bar Extra Hamilton Standard blades Canopy assembly Extra canopy glass 4-wheels 6 tires Brake assemblies Hundreds of brake discs Hydraulic cylinders and components Set of main landing gear struts Many older military items that were replaced with new surplus items at restoration Engine accessories Fuel gauge and transmitter Tank strut Complete turbo exhaust system Gunbay parts including stainless steel chutes and gun mounts Some special tools

Green and Grey camouflage, Red cowl, Yellow tail. Markings are those of Col. David Schilling, commander of the Fifty-sixth Fighter Group.

Restored to full military condition with gun sights, vintage radios, etc.

Annual inspection due July 2009 Transponder inspection due June 2009 Complete oil sample records Always hangared since restored