261 Squadron Thunderbolt II

[Greebo]

Thanks to Lyric1 for finding me some of the info for this P-47D-25 skin.

The RAF's 261 Squadron was active in Burma from February 1943 flying Hurricanes on ground attack sorties as well as escorting Dakotas on supply drop missions. In September 1944 they traded their Hurricanes for Thunderbolts which they flew until the end of the Burma campaign in July 1945.

[Slash27]

Nicely done, as always

[XxDaSTaRxx]

Thunderbolt... 2?

I think this is the aircraft we're looking for



Jokes aside, very nice job Greebo 

[lyric1]

 

[BuckShot]

Looks great!

Why did the RAF use those different roudels sometimes? They look similar to the Aussie/ Kiwi markings.

[Arlo]

To avoid mis-identification as Japanese.

[Devil 505]

Very nice. Love the subtle weathering on the bare metal.

[MotleyCH]

 

[Dragon Tamer]

Thunderbolt... 2?

I think this is the aircraft we're looking for

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Jokes aside, very nice job Greebo 

Get that eye sore out of here!

Very nice skin Greebo.   

[USCH]

Take one I off, and it will be the proper Thunderbolt. Because when you sat Thunderbolt II you are saying A-10

[Devil 505]

Take one I off, and it will be the proper Thunderbolt. Because when you sat Thunderbolt II you are saying A-10

I believe since the Brits don't use the P-# system the razorback P-47 was called the "Thunderbolt" and the bubbletop the "Thunderbolt II". Much like they do with the P-51, The B and C were "Mustang III" and the D was "Mustang IV"

[Arlo]

'Mk II'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._261_Squadron_RAF

[Nefarious]

Looking good.

[Greebo]

I don't think anyone could mistake the two aircraft. I mean one is a big, heavy, well armoured, single-seat bomb truck with lots of firepower and the other.....ummm, never mind.  

[USCH]

'Mk II'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._261_Squadron_RAF

lets not get carried away