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Event |
Circa 1945 |
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Constructed as a P-47D-40-RA by Republic at Evansville, Indiana, USA.
At least one other source identified this airframe as s/n 42-22936 and c/n 13024. This identity is incorrect for this airframe. |
8 June 1945 |
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Testing complete and available for delivery. |
11 June 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-49295. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Yugoslav Air Force with s/n 13064. |
From 11 June 1945 to 14 June 1945 |
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Ferry flight.
Moved from the Republic modification centre, Evansville Municipal Airport, to Majors Field, Greenville, Texas. |
14 June 1945 |
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Transferred to No 266 AAF Base Unit, Second Air Force, Continental Air Forces. |
2 July 1945 |
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To No 283 AAF Base Unit, Galveston Army Air Field, Galveston, Texas, Second Air Force, Continental Air. |
5 July 1945 |
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To No 281 AAF Base Unit, Brownsville Municipal Airport, Brownsville, Texas, Second Air Force, Continent. |
18 July 1945 |
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Redesignated as TP-47D. |
9 September 1945 |
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To No 283 AAF Base Unit, Galveston Army Air Field, Galveston, Texas, Second Air Force, Continental Air. |
15 October 1945 |
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To No 261 Base Unit, Abilene Army Air Field, Abilene, Texas, Second Air Force, Continental Air Forces. |
From 25 October 1945 to 29 October 1945 |
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To No 4185 AAF Base Unit, Independence Army Air Field, Independence, KS, Air Technical Service Command. |
3 July 1947 |
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To No 4136 AAF Base Unit, Tinker Field, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Air Material Command. |
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Redesignated as TF-47D. |
2 February 1950 |
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To Oklahoma City Air Material Command Area, Tinker AFB. |
9 May 1951 |
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Transferred to Hensley AFB. |
11 September 1951 |
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To Oklahoma City Air Material Command Area, Tinker AFB. |
Circa 11 September 1951 |
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Redesignated as F-47D. |
1 February 1952 |
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Ferry flight.
Moved to Newark, New Jersey. |
27 May 1952 |
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Transported by ship.
Left Newark for Yugoslavia. |
From 1952 to Circa 1961 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Yugoslav Air Force with s/n 13064. |
From Circa 1959 to Circa 1961 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge. |
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To Belgrade Engineering College. |
1973 |
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To Yugoslav Aeronautical Museum, Belgrade.
Stored with the museum. |
By 1975 |
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Spotted in open storage unrestored at Belgrade-Surcin. |
1985 |
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To Warbirds of Great Britain Collection/Doug Arnold. |
1985 |
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Placed in storage at Bitteswell, Leics. |
June 1986 |
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To RAFM Reserve Collection and Restoration Centre, RAF Cardington, Beds. |
From 1991 to 1992 |
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The wings were restored by AJD Engineering. |
31 August 1993 |
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New serial number assigned: 9212M RAF |
From Circa 1994 to By 1995 |
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Contracted to The Fighter Collection, Duxford, Cambs for work on the airframe.
Markings applied: KL216, RS L
Restored for static display at Duxford. |
17 May 1995 |
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While at Duxford the airframe was moved outside for the installation of the propeller unit. |
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Dismantled for movement to Cosford. |
From 6 June 1995 to By 2003 |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to RAF Museum, RAF Cosford.
Moved to Cosford for display. |
20 May 2003 |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England.
Moved to Hendon for display.
 View the Location Dossier |
2009 |
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Photographer: Andy West |
17 April 2009 |
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Photographer: Joop de Groot
Notes: 2009 photo taken at RAF Hendon. Photo displayed with written permission of Joop de Groot |
11 December 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Republic P47D on display in the Historic Hangars Collection at the RAF Museum at Hendon |
