Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:56 pm
There are two PBY-5A Cansos in South Western BC. One in Tofino (or is there two?) and there's one underwater near Victoria.
Other planes I'd like to see recovered include any planes from Greenland (P-38's and whatnot), any Lend-lease planes that went down on their way to Russia. I imagine there's a bunch. And... I the B-24 in a lake somewhere in Eastern Canada that I heard about a little while ago.
Cheers,
David
Other planes I'd like to see recovered include any planes from Greenland (P-38's and whatnot), any Lend-lease planes that went down on their way to Russia. I imagine there's a bunch. And... I the B-24 in a lake somewhere in Eastern Canada that I heard about a little while ago.
Cheers,
David
Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:13 pm
Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:58 pm
the betty is long found, but i doubt it will ever be touched. to political
Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:21 pm
The Sparrowhawks from the MACON
Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:48 pm
The Sparrowhawks from the MACON
I think they were recovered.
How about that B-29 in Alaska. It's under water which was once a gravel pite.
Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:07 pm
Nathan wrote:I think they were recovered.
I don't think so. I'm pretty sure they're still down there, and, being Navy aeroplanes, are likely to remain there indefinitely.
Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:42 pm
Mike wrote:Nathan wrote:I think they were recovered.
I don't think so. I'm pretty sure they're still down there, and, being Navy aeroplanes, are likely to remain there indefinitely.
Actually, I think they are in "storage". I heard the Navy is going top create an underwater "as found" display of the Sparrowhawks and the Macon. Only it's 10,000 feet under the Pacific Ocean!
I wish they'd get with the program! Their lack of foresight really makes them look ridiculous.
Jerry
Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:05 pm
Navy Tradition... hmm..
Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:50 pm
Alan Bunte's 4th FG P51B that he put in the lake south of Potsdamn the same day Duane Beeson went down to flak.
An original 4th bird would be like gold to me.
The 54th FS P38E that John Geddes ditched in Massacre Bay after being damaged by fire from a Japanese bomber. I love the look of those early model 38s.
An original 4th bird would be like gold to me.
The 54th FS P38E that John Geddes ditched in Massacre Bay after being damaged by fire from a Japanese bomber. I love the look of those early model 38s.
Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:27 am
i heard of rumors of a fully intact B-17 in New England. I believe it was Maine, but dont hold me to this.
The story is that somehow this B-17 crashed and they either buried it or its in a cave.
Again its a bit fuzzy but ill try to find the story.
The story is that somehow this B-17 crashed and they either buried it or its in a cave.
Again its a bit fuzzy but ill try to find the story.
Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:07 am
the sparrowhawks are still down their. the current air & space smithsonian magazine which i received this week had an article about a recent survey on the wreck. the biplanes are all their, & supposedly in decent shape, you can discern their image by the side scan radar image.
Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:04 am
A rebuildable Hawker Typhoon. Would be nice to hear a Napier Sabre go screaming by. A great workhorse that seems perpetually overlooked.
Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:26 pm
[quote="Nathan"][/quote]How about that B-29 in Alaska. It's under water which was once a gravel pite.
Thats the "Lady of the Lake"
Thats the "Lady of the Lake"
Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:28 pm
Isen't there a sparrowhawk with a hook at the NASM?
Sparrowhawk
Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:32 pm
Yes, there is a Sparrowhawk at NASM.
It used to be in Pensacola.
It used to be in Pensacola.