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An XP-47K, experimental variant of the P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Republic Aviation Division.' Printed caption on reverse: 'CP-47K- The Republic XP-47K was built as the first prototype airplane to test the use of the bubble canopy. It became the plane which proved the practicability of bubble canopies for fighter planes. It was completed July 3 1943.'

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection