Republic P-47D Thunderbolt, Reg. G-THUN, Alternate Serial No. 549192, Military Code F4-J, Serial No. 399-55731, Display Paint: U.S. Air Force, Aircraft Name: Nellie B, North American P-51D Mustang, Reg. G-TFSI, Alternate Serial No. 414251, Military Code WZ-I, Serial No. 124-44703, Display Paint: U.S. Air Force, Aircraft Name: Contrary Mary, formation, air-to-air, UK Warbirds 2022

This image features a formation flight of Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 'Nellie B', registration G-THUN, and North American P-51D Mustang 'Contrary Mary', registration G-TFSI. Both WWII single-seat fighters are painted in U.S. Air Force markings. The P-47D uses a Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engine, while the P-51D features a Packard-built Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine. The air-to-air photograph at UK Warbirds 2022 highlights bubble canopies, propellers, control surfaces, and aircraft markings during formation flight.