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Title: STOP! Look and Listen to this beautifully restored Razorback P-47!
Post by: oboe on November 08, 2022, 12:29:53 PM

Recent video too!   Whatta beauty!

Title: Re: STOP! Look and Listen to this beautifully restored Razorback P-47!
Post by: JimmyD3 on November 08, 2022, 02:24:23 PM

Awesome!!!!!!!! :rock

Title: Re: STOP! Look and Listen to this beautifully restored Razorback P-47!
Post by: Devil 505 on November 08, 2022, 03:45:59 PM

Beautiful!

Title: Re: STOP! Look and Listen to this beautifully restored Razorback P-47!
Post by: MiloMorai on November 08, 2022, 04:02:43 PM

 :aok

Is the turbocharger functional?

Title: Re: STOP! Look and Listen to this beautifully restored Razorback P-47!
Post by: oboe on November 09, 2022, 01:21:55 PM

Quote from: MiloMorai on November 08, 2022, 04:02:43 PM

:aok

Is the turbocharger functional?

Don't know for sure, but from the quality of the shop I would say it probably is:

https://www.aircorpsaviation.com/project/p-47d-23-razorback/ (https://www.aircorpsaviation.com/project/p-47d-23-razorback/)

Title: Re: STOP! Look and Listen to this beautifully restored Razorback P-47!
Post by: SIM on November 09, 2022, 04:46:48 PM

The turbosupercharger system, wings, firewall forward section of the fuselage including the cowl, and the control surfaces were all part of the restoration work this month.


https://www.aircorpsaviation.com/december-january-dakota-territory-air-museum-p-47-update-3/ (https://www.aircorpsaviation.com/december-january-dakota-territory-air-museum-p-47-update-3/)

Title: Re: STOP! Look and Listen to this beautifully restored Razorback P-47!
Post by: mikeWe9a on November 10, 2022, 09:02:59 AM

It states on the web page that the supercharger "will eventually be installed."

Title: Re: STOP! Look and Listen to this beautifully restored Razorback P-47!
Post by: oboe on November 10, 2022, 11:02:20 AM

They are hiring multiple positions.

Man, to be young again!  I'd go for it.