Stevejj Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 I found a photo of a p47 with "lady Godiva" on the cowling. Unfortunately it only shows the cowling so don't know if its a razor back or bubble canopy. Any ideas where I can go to get more info? I wondered if it could be a RAF machine? Any help would be appreciated Lady Godiva was from Coventry so am I hense the interest Thanks steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Scroll down here for what he is talking about........... https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/38334-the-big-missing-nose-art-emblems-decals-thread/ I would guess it is one of the thousands of so far unattributed nose arts. Possibly a post on Hyperscale may yield something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 It's an American bomb, a Brown ing machine gun: these and the combination of a coloured cowling with bare metal alternate gills also seems American - I'd suggest looking in the 9th AF or perhaps into Italian-based units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Thunderbolts from 406th FS, 371st FG, 9th AF, had yellow cowlings with blue and natural metal cowling flaps. Will try to find more. Cheers Jure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Hmm, that's a tough one.... Any clue what the hole in the cowl is for just above the bomb tail fins? I've never seen that before, but then again I've never looked for it either. It does appear to have an early Curtis prop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Jones Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Not sure that it is a hole , looks more like something painted on , part of the artwork . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevejj Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Thanks for the info, I now have a place to start looking!! All the best Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevejj Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Must admit I didn't spot the hole either looked at the photo loads of times!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) Hello This page has a copy of the same image: https://thepatriotperspective.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/hagel-declares-war-on-pinups/ The image is titled "p-47noseart1-p-47d-58th-fg-lady-godiva-nose-art.jpg" A Google image search shows that some P-47s of 58th FG had the same light coloured cowling and checkered gills. Here's a similar 58th FG P-47, named "Passionate Patsy" (image posted on Twitter): Simon Edited March 24, 2019 by Simon added Twitter link 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet133 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Yes 'Lady Godiva' was 58 FG, it was a Razorback P-47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 That's all I was able to find, as well- razorback P-47 with the 58th FG. While we're on the subject, want to see something sad? Derelict P-47's, P-51's and P-38's at Panagarh, India at war's end. Anybody know anything else about this photo? Looks like the R-2800's were salvaged, as well as the machine guns. Mike https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/usa/aircrafts-2-3/p-47-thunderbolt/p-47-boneyard-panagarh-india/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevejj Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Thanks to all who answered. What a helpfull bunch you are. I have a tamia razorback somewhere so s stripping of paint, and a print your own decal sheet may be in order!? Thanks again Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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