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Originally Posted by RG_Lunatic I see you are correct, it was the Germans. I didn't read the story, the site I located it through indicated the photo was from the PTO.
Still, you see my point I hope. The P-47 could take tremendous damage, especially to the wings, and keep on flying. In fact, the only parts of the plane that are particularly vulnerable are the cockpit, which is well shielded from the front and rear by armor and the engine, and the fuel system, including the turbo-charger which runs along the belly of the plane from the engine back to just behind the pilot.
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Yes, That Jug took huge damage and flew home. I've seen other photos as bad or worse. The key to my mind is that they show the damage when its there. If Johnsons wings were as remotely shot up I tend to think in photos specifically taken to show damage, they would have showed the extent of it. Other than the canopy damage and fear of the flash fire and no ability to retract the canopy, which must have scared him to death, the plane is not very badly shot up.
Post war where did Johnson rank as far as a living ace?
http://www.acesofww2.com/USA/USA.htm
Bong was dead in a flying accident. McGuire was dead out of glory seeking. Preddy was dead. I think Gabby was alive. Johnson was #4 living ace. I think they had a book to sell.
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