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You are correct, sir ~ ignore the Air Force's transparent attempt to obfuscate that obvious fact by hunting for literally any other use of that number in their records.

The designation F-47 was selected to honor Trump, the 47th president. Trump, however, claimed that "the generals" chose the number, while describing it as "a beautiful number." The Air Force later issued a statement confirming that the number 47 was indeed chosen as a tribute to Trump, but emphasized that it was not the only reason: "It honors the legacy of the P-47, whose contributions to air superiority during World War II remain historic. Additionally, the number pays tribute to the founding year of the Air Force, while also recognizing the 47th President’s pivotal support for the development of the world’s first sixth-generation fighter."