Another shot from the 2010 Westfield Airshow. I was loving how close the rented Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS lens got me! This was right when those overcast skies decided to roll in. Here is a P-47N Thunderbolt named Jacky’s Revenge. Once a WWII fighter plane, it is now privately owned and is shown off at air shows. It’s always fun to see a bit of history still in operation!
After World War II the P-47N was used primarily to help rebuild the majority of the European airforces. This airplane was much easier to maintain and more forgiving to fly compared to the P-51. The P-47N was retired from the USAF in the 1950s when the USAF started to transition to jet airplanes.
You can see more detail of this airplane on my Flickr page.
This past weekend was the 2010 Westfield International Air Show in Westfield, MA. The show was great! Plenty of acts and even more static displays. I was pretty bummed when the overcast skies showed up just in time for the USAF Thunderbirds to perform. It was pretty challenging to photograph their white aircraft against a white backdrop. I think I was able to get a small handful which I will share at another time!
