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When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


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Not to be the pesimist Rob, but i'll believe it when i see it. I'm all for her being recovered and restored and think she should be. But with the PNG goverment as it is I fear that the deal won't truely done until Swamp Ghost is outside of PNG borders. I wish the recoverers all the best

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Just wondering,

Who actually claimed to have the "ownership" to sell her?

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Assuming this proves accurate, in what shape is the airframe today?


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Wow, thats great news! Lets all keep our fingers crossed until it actually happens. Thanks for the update!


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If it's true, and it comes to pass, that's great news, but what about the Hill Air Force Museum deal? I seem to remember you mentioning that this trumped all other deals in the past Rob. Has this changed, or are you not able to say at present?

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PS: what aircraft type is Swamp Ghost? Thx.


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vlado wrote:
PS: what aircraft type is Swamp Ghost? Thx.


Hello Vlado. Swamp Ghost is a B-17E.
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It a B17E sn#41-2446


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Let me guess the name of the purchaser. Tom Cruise?:)


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this sounds like a bit of wishful thinking to me. is there any hard facts or press releases to back up this statement?? lets not forget how many times this has been heard before. im not trying to diss anybody here but it would be nice to see or hear some facts on this situation. any more info out there????? :roll:


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when i hear it from justin taylan i'll believe it. he's got his ear to the jungle floor like no other.

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Col. Rohr wrote:
It appears that Swamp Ghost has been sold to an American Collector...
What are the collector's plans? A flyer????


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It's nice but i don't t6hink i would be willing to die for it.


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Did this aircraft acquire its 'Swamp Ghost' nickname while in service, before crashing in what looks from that photo a swamp? Or is that a nickname that refers to it's current predicament?

I'm sure after 60 years an attempt to lift it out won't be easy, the underside at least will probably be pretty much poked.

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The aircraft had no name whilst in service, it is a 'coined' phrase to describe it's status..... :wink:

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