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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
August an pictures 2006 067 by
Ian Brighton, on Flickr
August an pictures 2006 069 by
Ian Brighton, on Flickr
August an pictures 2006 073 by
Ian Brighton, on Flickr
DSC_4762 by
Ian Brighton, on Flickr
DSC_4765 by
Ian Brighton, on Flickr
DSC_1439 - 2010-09-03 at 10-44-02 by
Ian Brighton, on Flickr
IAN_1691 - 2012-06-29 at 12-47-02 by
Ian Brighton, on Flickr
IAN_1880 - 2012-06-29 at 15-20-37 by
Ian Brighton, on Flickr
IAN_1973 - 2012-06-29 at 15-48-06 by
Ian Brighton, on Flickr
IAN_5079 - 2012-09-08 at 14-41-20 by
Ian Brighton, on Flickr
IAN_9656 - 2013-05-26 at 13-26-44 by
Ian Brighton, on Flickr
IAN_1704 - 2013-07-13 at 13-32-49 by
Ian Brighton, on Flickr
IAN_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
Great shots of a sad tale
We shall miss her
Thanks, fellow Sprowston boy
Paddyboy

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
