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Jiggersfromsphilly
 Post subject: Video of FW190 in Russia
PostPosted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:37 am 
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Im sure that some of you have seen this video before, but for those who
haven't.
This is a dream come true.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmKFqFDRfrQ

Have a good day!


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TimAPNY
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That is very cool, any idea how old the video is and if it is still sitting in the swamp?

Anyone?

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Lightning
 Post subject: FW-190
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Howdy

It looks like the FW-190 that is currently owned by Paul Allen's "Flying Heritage Collection"
Any takers ?

Keep Em Flying

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TimAPNY wrote:
That is very cool, any idea how old the video is and if it is still sitting in the swamp?

Anyone?

Tim


From what I've read about this video in the past, 1989-1991 would be the time frame. And yes it is currently owned by Paul Allen.
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Michel Lemieux
 Post subject: Was this bird....
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Was this bird....

Originally reccovered by Jim Pierce ?
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Jiggersfromsphilly
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One of the comments on the U-Tube site says that it was recovered and is in Norfolk UK undergoing restoration.
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Cool video!!! 8) Too bad their aren't more of these hidden gems being discovered.

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jpeters wrote:
Cool video!!! 8) Too bad their aren't more of these hidden gems being discovered.

John



Maybe there are. Russia is a big big place and a lot of aircraft were lost. I've often thought that Russia would be the next big boom as far as recoveries are concerned. Would possibly rival if not surpass PNG, in the '70s, over time of course. And provide better preserved examples compared to the corroded carcasses dragged out of the pacific.


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tom d. friedman
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incredible that it's in that condition up to the 90's, must have been out in the preverbial boondocks!!!

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Unbelievable condition. I wonder if the cold climate in Russia helps in preserving any aircraft wrecks. Any idea where in Russia this crash site is?
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Crash site WAS in the Voibakala area of Nth Russia. This was 16 years ago!

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