UPL 16953
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When members of a 9th AF fighter group took over former Luftwaffe base near Gottingen, Germany, they found this Republic P-47 equipped with German markings and an olive drab paint job. The plane had a full gasoline and ammunition load and the guns were in good condition.
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Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Ruthless Ruthie
- Unit: 325th Fighter Group 317th Fighter Squadron 332nd Fighter Group 100th Fighter Squadron
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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption and aircraft associations
Sources
USAAF Photo.