P-47D 57th FG/ 65th FS #40 "Hun Hunter XIV" 2024-07-12

This folder contains a repaint for the A2A Wings of Power III P-47D Thunderbolt, representing P-47D-23-RA 42-27910 #40 "Hun Hunter XIV", as flown by Lt.Col Gilbert O. Wynand Jr, the CO of the 65th FS/ 57th FG, based in Alto, Corsica. He was more or less responsible for converting the P-47 from a high-altitude fighter to a very efficient ground attack aircraft, which was used to great effect during operation Strangle, where the German supply lines in Italy were completly cut off by destroying all railways, bridges and roads leading to the front in middle Italy. More on this can be found here: http://www.57thfightergroup.org/pers...ahn/index.html Repaint by Jan Kees Blom, based on the paintkit by Martin Catney

by jankees (2009-03-14 02:45:26)



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