So there really is a B-32 Dominator left!?

Former Member · **Joined:** Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:40 pm **Posts:** 1493

Tell you what...if I ever win the lottery I'll bank-roll the recovery effort for you. You just have to promise to give me a ride in it once it's restored! :partyman:

John

Shay · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:18 pm

Sasnak wrote:

because others don't want to divert away from the time-traveling KB-50! :roll:

Obiviously you pick and choose which posts to read and then come up with a inaccurate summation of the topic. This would explain why you didn't read my posts.

When I was trying to get back on subject referring to another lost KB-50 this one most probalbly in the realm of reality. I provided a 2nd link for others to read but I guess you don't need to, you can already guess what it says right?

Anyways....

About the B-32 it would be nice if this were true. I hope to see some pictures. I can give a couple of calls to my freinds at the museum to see if they looking into recovering this bird. They missed out on a Dominator 60 years ago I imagine a 2nd chance might be hard to pass up.

Shay
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tulsaboy · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2006 3:57 pm

I'm sure I missed the earlier post, but can someone repeat a run-down of what has happened in regards to finding a B-32? I've heard various stories through the years of folks knowing that there was at least one combat loss, so that there should be one underwater somewhere. Has one been found, who found it, and where is it (generally)?

Thanks!

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:10 pm

Yes, fill us in please. I must have missed it also!

Shay · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:56 pm

Sasnak wrote:

Wow Shay,

I didn't really mean to piss you off. I just thought I'd start a new thread to stir even more interest in the discussion on the B-32. Many folks that visit the forum might not even know of the discussion since it was somewhat hidden in the King Bird 50 thread.

I did read your link and YES, it is both interesting and within the realm of reality.

Please forgive me for what your preceived to be an insult directed at you! It really wasn't meant to be taken that way.

Here is hoping your day goes better than it obviously has thus far.

No worries. I misinterpreted and over reacted.

Shay
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Chris Brame · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2006 12:59 am

Another I've posted before, but it's the biggest piece we have for now...

airnutz · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2006 4:32 am

setter · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2006 6:07 am

OK Guys

The pictures were on the web several years ago and published by one of the guys on the cable laying ship which was working for Cable and Wireless Co.
They depict a B32 - clearly identifiable from the tail profile and other features relatively intact at the bottom of an Ocean trench to the North of Tinann. The aircraft appears to have suffered little damage and is sitting upright - there were a few discarded fishing nets near it but otherwise the ocean bed was intact - I will try to find the pictures and repost them

Regards
John Parker

APG85 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:47 am

What's the story behind the "wing on a stick"?

Chris Brame · **Posted:** Sun Jun 25, 2006 1:28 pm

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What's the story behind the "wing on a stick"?

It's on display at Silver Wing Park at Otay Mesa, south of San Diego, CA as a memorial to early glider pioneer John Joseph Montgomery. Here's a link with more info:

http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/local/montgomery.html

Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp. is listed on the plaque as a contributor.

APG85 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 25, 2006 1:37 pm

I can't believe that wing is standing up to the wind..........

setter · **Posted:** Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:04 am

Well

From the description It can't be the one - these pictures shouldn't be that hard to find - they were doing the rounds on various forums only a few years back?

Regards
John P

Warbirdnerd · **Joined:** Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:34 pm **Posts:** 2923

setter wrote:

Well

From the description It can't be the one - these pictures shouldn't be that hard to find - they were doing the rounds on various forums only a few years back?

Regards
John P

I do recall seeing the sonar images of this discovery. I believe a link was posted on the "old board". Is the "old board" still on the web?

gregv · **Posted:** Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:42 am

according to this site:

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/history/rescue/res6.htm

12 of the 13 crew were rescued, so was there one casualty from the ditching? It also does not mention anything about the aircraft exploding on impact, but how intact can an aircraft be after being abandoned from even a marginally safe bail-out height, unless the pilot rode it down?

At any rate, very interesting stuff.

cheers

greg v.

setter · **Posted:** Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:10 pm

Hi Rob - see above I think the company was Cable and Wireless

Don't remember if the Pics were posted on the old board or another site but they were quite good quality and they weren't just sonar pics

Sorry i should have copied them but obviously I didn't

John P

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