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Are there any Focke-Wulf wrecks anywhere (Fw 190/Fw 200)?

I'm always interested in German wrecks, especially Focke Wulfs so any info will be greatly appreciated. With planes like the Bf 109 and P-39 coming out of lakes, there MUST be some FWs somewhere!!

Fw200 pulled out of a Norwegian Fiord and broke in half when lifted by crane.... a debacle that could have been easily avoided by using a sled Under LONG term restoration in Germany.
No reasonably intact 190 wrecks recovered in recent times unfortunately, should be more to come out of Russia, although they were no where near as plentiful as other fighter types in the Far North.


Dave

p.s. Still awaiting your postal address to send CD and other info.

Not long a crashed Fw-190-D-9 was excavated in Belgium. Fuselage with engine and propeller, wings removed after the crash.
She will later be displayed at a new small Aviation Archeology museum operated by BAHA.

For the Dora have a look under 'Recoveries' at http://users.pandora.be/airwareurope/home.html

Paul

It is rather curious to see the complete lack of Focke-Wulfs being discovered in proportion to P-39's and the rest. Surely more than just one or two pilots managed to set their damaged planes down without putting them in a smoking crater. I remember how ecstatic I was to see the A model discovered intact in the woods (now with FHC). Very little discovered since through.

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It could have something to do with the fact that the Fw 190s were tougher (due to the air cooled engines etc).

Several FW 190 and FW 200 wreck sites in Norway ..... as well as some spectacular and beautiful scenery

http://home.no.net/kjellsor/

Is there an FW190 relatively intact in a marsh near Nantes, France? I seem to recall someone saying the local authority won't allow it's recovery because the pilot is still in the cockpit.

Is there an FW190 relatively intact in a marsh near Nantes, France? I seem to recall someone saying the local authority won't allow it's recovery because the pilot is still in the cockpit.

Work is going on behind the scenes to get something done about this and most importantly the pilot, a slow process, but we hope to secure a positive outcome.

Dave