Some former P-47 pilots suggested the more durable Thunderbolt should have been sent to Korea; however, the P-51D was available in greater numbers in the USAF and ANG inventories.
Nogle tidligere P-47 piloter foreslog at den mere robuste Republic P-47 Thunderbolt burde anvendes i stedet for, men der var langt flere P-51D til rådighed i USAFs og ANGs lagre.