This really hits home in that Grandpa would say "Don't throw that away, set aside, were gonna use that later" when fixing things. Sure enough, later on what He had said to keep worked perfectly for we needed. That generation looked ten steps ahead, built in their heads a dozen times before even picking up a wrench.
16:55 Determining the correct torque for a nut on a bolt that's a crucial component in attaching wings to fuselage: "A two finger pull on an eight-inch wrench."
In the Soplata collection, there was a B-36 (really) with a P-51 in its original shipping crate in the bomb bay! I think it was finally purchased about 20 years ago.
That was just fascinating, how the package parts worked together to be a platform for the build, and all that stuff... Throw in a set of harbor freight wrenches and get a crowd of kids together and make one... :)
Good point however, there was no Harbor Freight back then filled primarily with Chinese and Taiwanese tools. All of the wrenches and other tools were made in the USA by several companies, some of which are still around.
Correct! Both of my grandfathers worked in the Evansville P-47 plant. One sheathed the house he was building with wood from the crates in which the aluminum sheets were shipped. My father (b.1930) has vivid memories of the wonderful sight.( and sounds! ) of the P-47 test flights.
Amazing! One more reason why we eventually won. Mass production of good products and products that by great design could be assembled, serviced and repaired easily in the field
An expensive early war design which traded dollars spent for air superiority. A winning concept. While it pushed the enemy back, its newer design successor, the Mustang, started to come off assembly lines. Now, for the fly away cost of two Thunderbolts, three Mustangs showed up. Plus the P-47s still kept going as a formidable aircraft in the vital ground attack role.
What a Seriously Fun Kit build... An instant Gem of a vintage video, amazing! Too bad this aircraft was lost in a training crash. Thanks for finding and sharing this!
In the late 70’s I saw a P 38 that had just cone out of such a crate. You KNOW that many such craft went from the crate direct to smelter from 1946 onwards, No foresight need apply.
Yea, the FedEx guy will definitely be winning about delivering that one, especially when I complain about the guns and ammo crate not being on my front step with the rest of it.
After watching this, its easy to see how crew chiefs always were so protective and possessive about their planes.....totally explains that whole ''It's not your plane, it's my plane, i just let you fly it'' attitude.......
The U.S. was the greatest war materiel manufacturer ever assembled in history during WW II.A good read about how it came about is 'Freedom's Forge' by Arthur Freeman.
That is so cool! I really wonder if in some warehouse there is a "new" crated P-47 waiting for assembly. Looks like you need about 50 guys and someone who really knows what they're doing.😊
There was a fairly reliable story about a dozen or so of them being buried in Burma or someplace. Apparently we were worried about being overrun and they dug a big ditch and stuff to bunch of containers in it. Just like a container for us on the video. However no one has ever managed to find them.
@Ole.Joe Because the wings were heavy. 50 guys were needed to lift each wing into place. For most of the assembly procedures, it seemed like no more than 3 humans were needed. I see no reason why a 3-human system could not have been designed, os that a simple pulley system could be used for lifting the wing. Put a pair of pulleys at each end of the wing, some rope or chain to turn the pulleys, and one human at each end of the wing could hoist the wing into position. Human 3 in the middle with a level would tell each man how much to pull, and how much to move the wing forward or back, in order to properly align it with the fuselage. You would need a hook on each end of the wing to attach the rope or chain to the wing. With a simple pulley system, even a petit female humane could lift up one end of a wing.
Yes, and actually, you did not really need to know what you were doing if you knew how to read the manual. Of course, it would take less time if you had done a few before.
Wonder if and how many times this was really done. It is impressive and hilarious at the same time. I have an image of Egyptians working on a pyramid using on-site instructions. . ."Jotepshupat! hand me that drift pin!"
It was done every time an aircraft arrived from the factory by ship. Several thousand times at least in all theatres during the war. Of course, this film is instructional for field assembly. The procedure would go much smoother and faster if power equipment was available, however in many places and conditions that wasn't the case.
@@imapaine-diaz4451 I'm not so sure they were shipped like that from the factory, don't forget every one of these had to be test flown and certified as airworthy, I have the feeling they were flown to facilities not far from the ports they were shipped from and disassembled for crating there as opposed to shipping them overland all the way from places like Evansdale Indiana in crates, doing it that way gets it's test flight in and eliminates shipping it overland all in one shot. Republic themselves may have boxed them up at or near their factory since they were on Long Island and as such not far from possible shipping ports but even then they still had to be test flown. The logistics of the whole thing is just mind boggling when you think about it.
@@dukecraig2402 I recall my Dad saying "their" planes (P-40s) were disassembled, crated and shipped to North Africa. So, I'd say the P-47s were also flown and tested before being crated up for the trip overseas. His group later transitioned to the P-47 when they became available. Not disagreeing with you at all, just added info.
@@hebdomatical There was no such thing as a plane that came off an assembly line crated up and shipped overseas without having been test flown and certified first, the majority having been test flown by women pilots actually because the fliers that were men for the most part were overseas fighting. Nothing, absolutely nothing got made and shipped to fighting forces without being tested first, every rifle, pistol, machinegun, tank, truck, plane, everything was tested, some things like aircraft naturally had a much longer testing phase that something like a rifle that fired 10 or 20 rounds before being crated up but everything was tested, even the aircraft engine's were tested before they were put in aircraft and tested again during flight tests, as a matter of fact aircraft engine's were built, test run on a stand, then tore down to be inspected for issues then reassembled and shipped to the aircraft manufacturer's. All the aircraft manufacturer's had department's that aircraft that'd been tested and didn't pass, even ground checks of systems before they were flown, would be taken to for repairs.
@@imapaine-diaz4451 Not true. Many P-47s were shipped to Europe/Pacific on the decks of mini-aircraft carriers called escort carriers [capacity around 30 aircraft when operational] with wings/elevators/tail section fitted. Props often not fitted until arrival at group/squadron base. There are plenty of photos of this.
They may seem crude by today’s standards, but they work very well, and were well engineered for their jobs. Control cable aircraft, such as this one, have a very smooth and responsive feel to them, and they work even with no electrical power.
As a certificates Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic, I can tell you that yes, it is precise. Not everything has to be torqued with a digital torque wrench like nowadays.
Except that Germany could change out a BF 109 engine in less than 14 minutes, whereas the american planes would need about 20-26 hours for the same thing. So Germany wasnt all stupid.
@@billyjoe415 no doubt, not stupid at all. I am certainly no expert in all things WW2. I’ve just heard a lot about our manufacturing prowess and almost unlimited resources in the war. It was also mentioned in a Band of Brothers episode. In that respect, I think they didn’t have a chance. Thanks for the comment…I learned something.
That plane is more than an aircraft, it is a well thought out piece of salesmanship. Better than most of what Ikea can provide. Yes, it really is ingenious, but I would like it done on my aerodrome. I suppose the wing commander would act as crew chief ;-)
Growing up in the 1960s,.....there rumors about excellent (wartime) motor cycles, semi-unassembled, packed in barrels of grease, that could be purchased for very cheap, at official Army depots. They were supposedly auctioned off.
@@harolddalesr8365 Really, that low? If it was the 1960s &70s, there were times when army surplus, out paced sales of the merchandise to the civilian population. I recall in 1979, the US military supply depots having huge public actions, of all sorts of military vehicles. From basic Jeeps, to gas engine powered missile delivery wagons, and all sorts of "job specific" motorized utility carts. Sold in "lots", one could buy several, at once, for very little.
Here in Australia maybe its folk lore or maybe it isnt there are so many once classified bases in Northern Queensland and in the Northern Territory built into the sides of mountains and long ago sealed up and forgotten about would be interesting to get the documents on all of these crated aircraft and see if they are all accounted for. A very few of these bases have actually been found with their contents intact . Two I know of north of Townsville that the government sent the sappers in to totally seal them after they where found and accessed, I have no doubt there are still many more still out there waiting to be found, there are groups of people that actively seek them out as a hobby. Its insane to think what a crated one would be worth in 2days money but caution like letting the Smithsonian know of your finds don't let the government in on it lol .
I had no idea that nyloc nuts ( or ar least a version of)were so old. I always thought nuts in aircraft were drilled and wired or captive tabs were used.
The generation that was involved in this process were better humans that are walking the earth today stronger will and morality accountability was the normality of the day.
@kenneth9874 Lol... they innovate, too, but we don't give them credit. Like :- 1. World's first monoplane I 16 , metal skin, retractable wheels , RS82 mm air to ground rockets-1933. Fastest fighter in the world at the time. 2. World's first 4 engine bombers. 5. First, to test a rocket powered plane - early 1930 4. Radio controlled tanks - they canceled to project because they felt the technology wasn't mature. 5. World's first armored ground attack bomber IL -2 6 . World's first multiple rocket launcher - Latyush - 1941 There is much more ....... The P47 was designed by two Russian immigrants. I wasn't sure if you understood that. Lol. One owned the company ( Keremskey) , and the other designed and tested it ( kartveli) . 🙂 The West ignores the achievements of others, so the result is we have a class of Russian haters who have no clue what they can do. Ask Hitler. In America they are called Neocons.
It’d be worth more than $2m. The p47 in this vid is the “razorback” version and there’s only about 3 or 4 in flyable condition today. There’s one currently for sale for $2.6mil USD and it’s still being restored, not even flyable yet. A “new” razorback p47 in a crate ? $5mil ? The engines are fairly cheap as it’s a Pratt and Whitney R2800. P&W made about 120,000 of those motors and they’re still being used to this day. Although I don’t know what version r2800 the p47 used.
I certainly wouldn't want to fly one of these field assembled planes. Too big a chance of these untrained guys making a mistake. Factory built planes are assembled by workers thst do the same job over and over.
That was amazing - and the engineering behind not just the plane, but "Now make it a puzzle buildable with hand tools and no special equipment". Wow.
well said...you took my exact words! That was pretty amazing.
😮Priceless FOOTAGE for anyone about to assemble this magnificent warbird 🤠🇬🇧🤘
And despite the imperial measurement system! 😉
Yes, you and 50 of your closest friends can build your very own P47 Thunderbolt. Don’t forget the tire pump! Genius
@leoniousmumblescraper1311 :-) Correction, you and 49 of your friends ... At least one of whom should have a Jeep.
@@Adrian_Nel I stand corrected.⚡️
Be the envy of your neighbours
@@Adrian_Nel The jeep which six guys could build in about ten minutes if they were taking their time.
This really hits home in that Grandpa would say "Don't throw that away, set aside, were gonna use that later" when fixing things. Sure enough, later on what He had said to keep worked perfectly for we needed. That generation looked ten steps ahead, built in their heads a dozen times before even picking up a wrench.
16:55 Determining the correct torque for a nut on a bolt that's a crucial component in attaching wings to fuselage: "A two finger pull on an eight-inch wrench."
Could you imagine finding a complete jug in its crates from 80 years ago sitting in a warehouse covered in dust and forgotten dreams!
You could retire on its worth. LOL just don't open the box 😅
In the Soplata collection, there was a B-36 (really) with a P-51 in its original shipping crate in the bomb bay! I think it was finally purchased about 20 years ago.
Image finding one of these crates stuck in a warehouse somewhere.
Best "unboxing" video I've ever seen!
In Sweden P47 were sold in Ikea stores under the brand "SÖDERHAMN "
😂
Ingenious procedure , Teamwork , Brains and Brawn of the Greatest Generation. 👍👍
Well worth the watch - I had no idea the P47 could be assembled that way.
That was just fascinating, how the package parts worked together to be a platform for the build, and all that stuff... Throw in a set of harbor freight wrenches and get a crowd of kids together and make one... :)
IKEA: hmmmmm....... . (Any wood left over could be used to heat your barracks.)
As frugal as they were back then, that wood was probably designed to FINISH the barracks.
Wouldn't surprise me.
Good point however, there was no Harbor Freight back then filled primarily with Chinese and Taiwanese tools. All of the wrenches and other tools were made in the USA by several companies, some of which are still around.
P47s were produced in Evansville, Indiana on the south side of the airport EVV.
Correct!
Both of my grandfathers worked in the Evansville P-47 plant.
One sheathed the house he was building with wood from the crates in which the aluminum sheets were shipped.
My father (b.1930) has vivid memories of the wonderful sight.( and sounds! ) of the P-47 test flights.
Amazing! One more reason why we eventually won. Mass production of good products and products that by great design could be assembled, serviced and repaired easily in the field
An expensive early war design which traded dollars spent for air superiority. A winning concept. While it pushed the enemy back, its newer design successor, the Mustang, started to come off assembly lines. Now, for the fly away cost of two Thunderbolts, three Mustangs showed up. Plus the P-47s still kept going as a formidable aircraft in the vital ground attack role.
What a Seriously Fun Kit build... An instant Gem of a vintage video, amazing! Too bad this aircraft was lost in a training crash. Thanks for finding and sharing this!
Amazing and no computers involved, all done with slide rules.
Wow! A one to one, out-of-the-box kit build review!
I watched this before, maybe 3 years ago, and enjoyed it just as much this time as the first.
I'm with ya.
When they dropped those sides away I thought, That's a brand new P47!!!! Great to watch
I thought, "Damn! That's a big aircraft!"
The P47 Thunderbolt was The A-10 wart hog of that era. Take a licking and keep on ticking.
This film is a history treasure!
Imagine if it were muddy, rainy or cold, windy and icy !
Now that’s a proper unboxing video.
In the late 70’s I saw a P 38 that had just cone out of such a crate.
You KNOW that many such craft went from the crate direct to smelter from
1946 onwards,
No foresight need apply.
Utterly fascinating!
can`t wait to unpack this big box Fedex brought to my birthday!
Yea, the FedEx guy will definitely be winning about delivering that one, especially when I complain about the guns and ammo crate not being on my front step with the rest of it.
After watching this, its easy to see how crew chiefs always were so protective and possessive about their planes.....totally explains that whole ''It's not your plane, it's my plane, i just let you fly it'' attitude.......
who knew? this is very fascinating how they worked back then
Essential word there: worked.
The pure unbridled ingenuity of Americans is unrivaled!
The U.S. was the greatest war materiel manufacturer ever assembled in history during WW II.A good read about how it came about is 'Freedom's Forge' by Arthur Freeman.
That is so cool! I really wonder if in some warehouse there is a "new" crated P-47 waiting for assembly.
Looks like you need about 50 guys and someone who really knows what they're doing.😊
There was a fairly reliable story about a dozen or so of them being buried in Burma or someplace. Apparently we were worried about being overrun and they dug a big ditch and stuff to bunch of containers in it. Just like a container for us on the video. However no one has ever managed to find them.
@Ole.Joe Because the wings were heavy. 50 guys were needed to lift each wing into place. For most of the assembly procedures, it seemed like no more than 3 humans were needed. I see no reason why a 3-human system could not have been designed, os that a simple pulley system could be used for lifting the wing. Put a pair of pulleys at each end of the wing, some rope or chain to turn the pulleys, and one human at each end of the wing could hoist the wing into position. Human 3 in the middle with a level would tell each man how much to pull, and how much to move the wing forward or back, in order to properly align it with the fuselage. You would need a hook on each end of the wing to attach the rope or chain to the wing. With a simple pulley system, even a petit female humane could lift up one end of a wing.
Yes, and actually, you did not really need to know what you were doing if you knew how to read the manual. Of course, it would take less time if you had done a few before.
I salute the greatest generation.
I wonder how many if any were sold after the war at auction in crate format ? What a prize that would have been !
Can assume a number of countries got some.
I've read that a lot of them were buried in holes, still in the crates, at the end of World War 2.
Wonder if and how many times this was really done. It is impressive and hilarious at the same time. I have an image of Egyptians working on a pyramid using on-site instructions. . ."Jotepshupat! hand me that drift pin!"
It was done every time an aircraft arrived from the factory by ship. Several thousand times at least in all theatres during the war. Of course, this film is instructional for field assembly. The procedure would go much smoother and faster if power equipment was available, however in many places and conditions that wasn't the case.
@@imapaine-diaz4451
I'm not so sure they were shipped like that from the factory, don't forget every one of these had to be test flown and certified as airworthy, I have the feeling they were flown to facilities not far from the ports they were shipped from and disassembled for crating there as opposed to shipping them overland all the way from places like Evansdale Indiana in crates, doing it that way gets it's test flight in and eliminates shipping it overland all in one shot.
Republic themselves may have boxed them up at or near their factory since they were on Long Island and as such not far from possible shipping ports but even then they still had to be test flown.
The logistics of the whole thing is just mind boggling when you think about it.
@@dukecraig2402 I recall my Dad saying "their" planes (P-40s) were disassembled, crated and shipped to North Africa. So, I'd say the P-47s were also flown and tested before being crated up for the trip overseas. His group later transitioned to the P-47 when they became available. Not disagreeing with you at all, just added info.
@@hebdomatical
There was no such thing as a plane that came off an assembly line crated up and shipped overseas without having been test flown and certified first, the majority having been test flown by women pilots actually because the fliers that were men for the most part were overseas fighting.
Nothing, absolutely nothing got made and shipped to fighting forces without being tested first, every rifle, pistol, machinegun, tank, truck, plane, everything was tested, some things like aircraft naturally had a much longer testing phase that something like a rifle that fired 10 or 20 rounds before being crated up but everything was tested, even the aircraft engine's were tested before they were put in aircraft and tested again during flight tests, as a matter of fact aircraft engine's were built, test run on a stand, then tore down to be inspected for issues then reassembled and shipped to the aircraft manufacturer's.
All the aircraft manufacturer's had department's that aircraft that'd been tested and didn't pass, even ground checks of systems before they were flown, would be taken to for repairs.
@@imapaine-diaz4451 Not true. Many P-47s were shipped to Europe/Pacific on the decks of mini-aircraft carriers called escort carriers [capacity around 30 aircraft when operational] with wings/elevators/tail section fitted. Props often not fitted until arrival at group/squadron base. There are plenty of photos of this.
At least the instructions were not translated from Chinese !
I would need a Utube video to do this !!
...or like the translated (poorly) Japanese instructions fir the Tamiya kits of the 70s...
Imagine finding a crated P-47 in an old barn in France!
How long, on average, did it take to assemble one ?
And here social media personalities thought they were the first to make unboxing videos.
Very excited to know that this was "Edited by PowerDirector".
The flight controls are so very crude. Amazing.
They may seem crude by today’s standards, but they work very well, and were well engineered for their jobs. Control cable aircraft, such as this one, have a very smooth and responsive feel to them, and they work even with no electrical power.
correct tension, Two finger pull on an eight inch wrench until at least three threads are visible.
precise.
As a certificates Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic, I can tell you that yes, it is precise. Not everything has to be torqued with a digital torque wrench like nowadays.
I'd always thought planes were shipped whole & flown to their destinations. All I can say is wow.
Warbird in a box. Indeed, Germany had no chance…
Except that Germany could change out a BF 109 engine in less than 14 minutes, whereas the american planes would need about 20-26 hours for the same thing. So Germany wasnt all stupid.
@@billyjoe415 no doubt, not stupid at all. I am certainly no expert in all things WW2. I’ve just heard a lot about our manufacturing prowess and almost unlimited resources in the war. It was also mentioned in a Band of Brothers episode. In that respect, I think they didn’t have a chance. Thanks for the comment…I learned something.
That plane is more than an aircraft, it is a well thought out piece of salesmanship.
Better than most of what Ikea can provide. Yes, it really is ingenious, but I would like it done on my aerodrome.
I suppose the wing commander would act as crew chief ;-)
When fly by wire meant pulling on a wire!
...big boys Monogram or Revell kit...their sons, such as I, built those plastic kits 15 - 20 years later...
Amazing
Wouldn't that be the best thing under the Christmas tree.
Growing up in the 1960s,.....there rumors about excellent (wartime) motor cycles, semi-unassembled, packed in barrels of grease, that could be purchased for very cheap, at official Army depots. They were supposedly auctioned off.
They ran from $15.00 to $25.00 each
@@harolddalesr8365 Really, that low? If it was the 1960s &70s, there were times when army surplus, out paced sales of the merchandise to the civilian population. I recall in 1979, the US military supply depots having huge public actions, of all sorts of military vehicles. From basic Jeeps, to gas engine powered missile delivery wagons, and all sorts of "job specific" motorized utility carts. Sold in "lots", one could buy several, at once, for very little.
Here in Australia maybe its folk lore or maybe it isnt there are so many once classified bases in Northern Queensland and in the Northern Territory built into the sides of mountains and long ago sealed up and forgotten about would be interesting to get the documents on all of these crated aircraft and see if they are all accounted for. A very few of these bases have actually been found with their contents intact . Two I know of north of Townsville that the government sent the sappers in to totally seal them after they where found and accessed, I have no doubt there are still many more still out there waiting to be found, there are groups of people that actively seek them out as a hobby. Its insane to think what a crated one would be worth in 2days money but caution like letting the Smithsonian know of your finds don't let the government in on it lol .
Finding a crated P-47 would be awesome! I'm sure you've heard of recovery of a P-51 from Aussie outback many years ago.
@@richardpark3054 I am cdrtain there are more out there the Americans left everything behind and sealed the entrances with HE
Treasure!@@TheSilmarillian
That's my airplane. It's good to see that they are handling it with care.
I had no idea that nyloc nuts ( or ar least a version of)were so old.
I always thought nuts in aircraft were drilled and wired or captive tabs were used.
this instructional 'motion picture' was sponsored by the IKEA corp.
Would make for an amazing diorama in 1/48 scale. Would need to paint a boat load of figures though! 😵💫
Imagine doing that with an A10C II Thunderbolt 😄
@johnratcliffe2426 You'll need 50 strong men, just to lift the gun. OK, you're halfway building the plane by then, so, there's that... 🙂
Wonder how many times there were parts left over.🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
None ! Crew chief is the man - period .
...wonder if they included extra bolts fir 'dropsies'???
trevorgale Don't let the pilot see 'em.
Anyone else wonder if there happens to be a few of these crates stuck in some forgotten military warehouse? Want to find that would be!!
The greatest generation.....
I would like to know just how long it took them to put it together from the time the trucks got there to take off.
Wild that the pilot looks like Billy Bong.a top pacific ace.
His name was Dick Bong
Silly me! . Well, but does it look like Richard Bong?
Read the instructions...? Since when...?
Where can I buy one of these kits?
...gotta read those TMs!!!
What was the standard build time frame?
The generation that was involved in this process were better humans that are walking the earth today stronger will and morality accountability was the normality of the day.
They were determined and had a tangible crisis that brought them togeather. Not seperate.
Warbird
SPEAK FOR YOURSELF, AS AN INADEQUATE PERSON!
@@rossbryan6102 Donkey
they were also very racist
❤ great
I don’t care how thorough these instructions seem to be (quite remarkably so), I would not volunteer to be the first person to fly this plane:-)
When is Airfix going to re-release this model?
sir apparently there is a huge rock under this thin layer of soil
The simplicity and ruggedness of Russian design & craftmanship is fully evident here ..🙂
Lol, with a bit of luck the russkies might be able to reverse engineer a copy.....like what they did with the b29 they stole.
@kenneth9874
Lol... they innovate, too, but we don't give them credit. Like :-
1. World's first monoplane I 16 , metal skin, retractable wheels , RS82 mm air to ground rockets-1933. Fastest fighter in the world at the time.
2. World's first 4 engine bombers.
5. First, to test a rocket powered plane - early 1930
4. Radio controlled tanks - they canceled to project because they felt the technology wasn't mature.
5. World's first armored ground attack bomber IL -2
6 . World's first multiple rocket launcher - Latyush - 1941
There is much more .......
The P47 was designed by two Russian immigrants. I wasn't sure if you understood that. Lol. One owned the company ( Keremskey) , and the other designed and tested it ( kartveli) .
🙂
The West ignores the achievements of others, so the result is we have a class of Russian haters who have no clue what they can do. Ask Hitler.
In America they are called Neocons.
So...... they were American , not Russian, LOL .
That's crazy having to assemble before use. Some assembly required. Atleast batteries are included
I wanna be the cockpit guy.
Can I order this kit on Amazon?😂
Could you imagine finding one in an old abandon warehouse???????????????????????????????????????, in 2023
I would think a bid price would go as high as 10 million.
Did it include batteries?
INSTRUCTIONS: Fit tab "A" into slot "B"....., whadda ya mean you forgot the gas....
Wonder if they shipped the case to UK to build a Lancaster? 😂
A Mosquito?
@@spikespa5208 yeh..that's probably what I meant, sorry not an aviation guy.
@@ricksanchez3176 Pretty good idea, though. Don't know the specific woods used in a Mossie.
@@spikespa5208 yeh, it was just a lame joke.
two engine & four engine were flown across via Greenland.
The youth of today would be incapable of any of this.
haha, what only lacks is *online* ordering 😀
Oh God 8 min in and im lost .....
Doesn't speak well for public education these days does it?
If you found one of these crates, unopened, today…..you could probably sell it for a couple million bucks.
A new engine would be worth about a million.
It’d be worth more than $2m. The p47 in this vid is the “razorback” version and there’s only about 3 or 4 in flyable condition today. There’s one currently for sale for $2.6mil USD and it’s still being restored, not even flyable yet. A “new” razorback p47 in a crate ? $5mil ? The engines are fairly cheap as it’s a Pratt and Whitney R2800. P&W made about 120,000 of those motors and they’re still being used to this day. Although I don’t know what version r2800 the p47 used.
Well, for the most part, modern aircraft, today are far too complex to be put together this easy by a bunch of unskilled GIs
So many GIs in those days had at least some basic mechanical experience at home, hotrods etc.
instructions?
we don't no stinkin' instructions
They could of just watched this video on TH-cam instead of reading the instructions!! 😅 I joke!
Clearly pre-Ikea....
Hopefully there were no "oops" moments,....or "we got an extra part" with no place to put it. Or swearing about a stripped threading.
P-47 Republic of ikea
Whatever went wrong with America???????
Ikea
wonder how many fell victim to U-boats on the trip over....still in the ships hold
no diversity? I'm shocked! Shocked I say!
I certainly wouldn't want to fly one of these field assembled planes. Too big a chance of these untrained guys making a mistake. Factory built planes are assembled by workers thst do the same job over and over.
No chance for that eider😂
Untrained? Hardly. And these guys were doing this over and over throughout the war.
Man...talk about "ROARING" to life.