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P47 SNAFU a brief visit to our shores

Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 6:45 pm
by Goosebumps
P47 Thunderbolt named SNAFU. From its arrival to its departure. I followed, like many others its rebuild to former glory. So sad to see its departure across the waters

ImageAugust an pictures 2006 067 by Ian Brighton, on FlickrImageAugust an pictures 2006 069 by Ian Brighton, on FlickrImageAugust an pictures 2006 073 by Ian Brighton, on FlickrImageDSC_4762 by Ian Brighton, on FlickrImageDSC_4765 by Ian Brighton, on FlickrImageDSC_1439 - 2010-09-03 at 10-44-02 by Ian Brighton, on FlickrImageIAN_1691 - 2012-06-29 at 12-47-02 by Ian Brighton, on FlickrImageIAN_1880 - 2012-06-29 at 15-20-37 by Ian Brighton, on FlickrImageIAN_1973 - 2012-06-29 at 15-48-06 by Ian Brighton, on FlickrImageIAN_5079 - 2012-09-08 at 14-41-20 by Ian Brighton, on FlickrImageIAN_9656 - 2013-05-26 at 13-26-44 by Ian Brighton, on FlickrImageIAN_1704 - 2013-07-13 at 13-32-49 by Ian Brighton, on FlickrImageIAN_1747 - 2013-07-13 at 13-35-34 by Ian Brighton, on Flickr

Re: P47 SNAFU a brief visit to our shores

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 3:10 pm
by paddyboy
Hi Ian :P

Great shots of a sad tale :(

We shall miss her :(

Thanks, fellow Sprowston boy :thumbs:

Paddyboy :clap:

Re: P47 SNAFU a brief visit to our shores

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 4:52 pm
by SallyBjnr
Miss seeing her fly, such a lovely airframe.

2 questions.

Where is this based in the states now?

and

What happened to the silver P47 that Duxford once owned? MX X

Cheers
Jnr

Re: P47 SNAFU a brief visit to our shores

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:20 am
by sschofield
The suggestion seems to be that "Snafu" is based at "Comanche Ranch", a private airfield somewhere in Texas, approximately 100 miles from Houston (although it doesn't mention in which direction!)

Evidently a lot of the aircraft based there also spend some time at Chino too.

Hope this helps a bit,

cheers

Stuart

Re: P47 SNAFU a brief visit to our shores

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 6:25 pm
by SallyBjnr
sschofield wrote:The suggestion seems to be that "Snafu" is based at "Comanche Ranch", a private airfield somewhere in Texas, approximately 100 miles from Houston (although it doesn't mention in which direction!)

Evidently a lot of the aircraft based there also spend some time at Chino too.

Hope this helps a bit,

cheers

Stuart
jem60 wrote:Hi, Sally. I believe that 'Snafu ' was brought by the Friedkin Bros in the States, but I don't know their base. and I think the P.47D was brought by Jim Beasley, also in the States.
Being a little pedantic, neither were owned by Duxford, but by Steven Grey's Fighter Collection. Regards, John.

Thanks for the replies guys! Such a shame they were sold. Miss seeing a P47 airframe over here :(