P-47G-15-CU Thunderbolt Serial Number 42-25234

USAAF

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Yoji Sakaida 2006

 

Aircraft History
Built by Grand Central Aircraft Company at Glendale, CA in 1944. Assigned to Cal-Aero Technical Institute from 1950-1955.

Display
Aquired by The Air Museum / Planes of Fame.

Restoration
Restored at Kirtland AFB, NM, 1958-1963, painted as "Roscoe's Retreat" with tail code MX-W, and later as 23687 / NM-U. Force landed on October 23, 1971 (struck earth embankment) at an airshow at Point Mugu, CA.

Re-Restoration
Rebult at The Air Museum / Planes of Fame and returned to flying condition in 1976.

Today
Painted to represent 28487 / M-UN / "Spirit of Atlantic City NJ"

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