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    Airframe Family: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
    Latest Model:F-47 Thunderbolt
    Last Military Serial:4184 FABr
    Construction Number:339-55690
    Compressed ID:Republic F-47 sn 4184 FABr cn 339-5...
    Latest Owner or Location:Museu Aeroespacial (Aerospace Museum), Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a P-47D-40-RA by Republic at Evansville, Indiana, USA.

    Circa 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-49151.

    Circa 1947


    Photographer: VA-ANG photo used with permission
    Notes: Virginia Air National Guard P-47D 45-49151 149th Fighter Squadron with early markings before they had the USAF National Insignia. The VA-ANG was equipped with P-47D aircraft from 1947 to 1951. This aircraft is now in Brazil as B4.

    Circa 1949


    Photographer: VA-ANG photo used with permission
    Notes: Virginia Air National Guard P-47D 45-49151 149th Fighter Squadron Byrd with Rebel Flag insignia Field/RIC. The VA-ANG was equipped with P-47D aircraft from 1947 to 1951. This aircraft is now in Brazil as B4.

    Circa 1949


    Photographer: VA-ANG photo used with permission.
    Notes: This aircraft P-47D 45-49151 is number three in this formation. Virginia Air National Guard 149th Fighter Squadron P-47 aircraft flying out of Byrd Field/RIC circa 1949

    Circa 1950


    Photographer: Virginia Air National Guard used with permission
    Notes: P-47D 45-49151 Virginia Air National Guard Byrd Field/RIC

    1950


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: 45-49151 heads a line of P-47s and P-82s at Las Vegas, Nevada

    From 13 August 1953 to 18 September 1967

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Forca Aerea Brasileira with s/n 4184 as a F-47.

    By 1960

    Transferred to Sao Jose dos Campos.
    Used as an instructional airframe.

    From By 1967 to By 1972

    Transferred to Quaratingueta AB, Sao Paulo.

    By 1977

    To Museu Aeroespacial (Aerospace Museum), Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
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    Markings Applied: 420339, D3
    Originally displayed in these markings.

    27 November 1985


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At Museu Aeroespacial (Aerospace Museum), Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro,

    From By 1987 to By 1996

    Restored.
    Markings Applied: 226766, B4
    Restored to flying condition in USAAF markings.

    By 1989

    Markings Applied: VA NG, NG 549151
    The National Guard markings included a confederate flag on the cowl.

    1996

    First flight.
    First post-restoration flight.

    Markings Applied: 419662 D5

    6 October 2012


    Photographer: David Osborn
    Notes: Displayed at The Museu Aeroespacial, at Campo dos Afonsos, Brazil

    2 November 2018


    Photographer: VIN (V77RFC)
    Notes: At the Museu Aeroespacial (Aerospace Museum), Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro,Brazil

    Markings Applied: 4120, B4
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     Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
    Internet Sources
     United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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    Mike Henniger
    Kenneth Keeton
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