P-47D-5 42-8473 was the aircraft that was used by Captain Virgil K. Meroney to claim all nine of his aerial victories, making him the only ace for the 352nd FG while they were flying the P-47. Sweet Louise referred to Captain Meroney's wife, Jospehine was the wife of crew chief Albert Giesting and Hedy was the wife of assistent crew chief Jack Gillenwater. Capt Meroney fell victim to flak in april 1944, and spent the rest of the war as a PoW.
Captain George Preddy, the later Mustang ace, scored his 2nd victory while flying this aircraft.
The Fighter Collection's Gladiator returned to the skies today for the first time since I believe 2008. Photos of the real aircraft from today's test flight seen here: http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=10&p=504496
Here are some older screenshots of the FSAddon Gladiator with a repaint of TFC's Gladiator.
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