The Don Englebreston Collection

Restored WWII Fighter Aircraft (P-47 Thunderbolt) on Static Display, Tennessee Aviation Museum

Restored WWII Fighter Aircraft (P-47 Thunderbolt) on Static Display, Tennessee Aviation Museum

A restored WWII-era fighter aircraft, believed to be a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt marked to the 358th Fighter Group, rests on static display inside a modern museum hangar. A volunteer inspects the open cockpit area, illustrating the ongoing maintenance required to preserve historic warbirds for public exhibition. Project: 219533