P-47 65FG

Flight line of Republic P-47s Thunderbolt of 65 Fighter Group, 12th Air Force, on the Grosseto Airport, Toscana, where operated missions over Italy. The 65th FG reached Grosseto in autumn 1944 from the Alto's airstrip, Corsica. At Grosseto the 65th FG reimaned until spring 1945 when moved to Verona-Villafranca. In early May 1945 at end of war the 65th returned to Grosseto. Note two different versions of P-47's canopy: razor-back and bubble canopy and, also, two differentt colours: olive drab and bare-metal. Note again the large auxiliary tank under the fuselage.