Author Topic: Dan p47 info (Read 436 times)

rogerdee · « **on:** July 31, 2006, 03:56:12 PM »

Dan would u have any info on this plane its from 56th fighter group thats all i know and so far not found anything else about it.i was hoping you could tell me if its correct or not

Krusty · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2006, 04:16:37 PM »

Ugh!!! Beware Corgi!!! 90% of their stuff is inaccurate. Some by a wide margin. They have little to no quality control and basically sell toys. Definitely find more sources before you begin this one

rogerdee · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2006, 04:28:00 PM »

Thats why i was asking our Guru dan he is our orical on these sort of things

from what i can figure it was a air sea rescue plane?
5th emergency squadron

Krusty · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2006, 05:06:38 PM »

I don't think it'd be an SAR. They used PBYs for that duty. Or sea planes. Or bombers. Long range stuff. Most likely ground attack if it's got D-Day stripes on.

EDIT: I retract my guess. You appear to be right. Here's a blurb from one sight about the Corgi model

"Originally assigned to the 361st Fighter Group, the "Harriet" was involved in an accident in May 1944, and was classified "war weary" becoming one of the first P-47s assigned to the Air/Sea Rescue Squadron. Coded 5F-G, with serial number 42-75228, this aircraft served with the unit until most of its P-47s were retired in May 1945."

EDIT2: link
If you end up skinning it, there's some more angles shown there.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2006, 02:15:17 AM »

Yep it's an ASR bird like the one in the photo below. 5ERS that flew war weary Jugs out of England in 44-45