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No. 7818. Republic AP-10 P-47D Thunderbolt (42-27062) Russian Air Force
Photographed at Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA, May 1944
APS No. 3082

Republic AP-10 P-47D Thunderbolt

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05/31/2008. This P-47D-27-RE was destined for service with the Russian AF, hence the rather unusual red star in a white circle. A total of 203 P-47Ds were transferred under Lend-Lease to Russia, 3 P-47D-10-RE (s/n 42-75201 to 42-75203), 100 P-47D-22-RE (s/n 42-25539 to 42-25638), and 100 P-47D-27-RE (s/n 42-27015 to 42-27064, 42-27115 to 42-27164).

Reportedly, only 196 aircraft reached Russia, 42-27062 was not one of them, its ultimate fate is unknown.

Created May 31, 2008