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Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum, North Korea

Sat Feb 12, 2005 9:57 am

On a whim, I spent a bunch of time this morning reading trip reports from European tourists who have visited North Korea.

In a photo album of the "Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum" in Pyongyang, DPRK, there are several warbirds on display (MiG-15, Yak-3, Panther/Cougar wreck, etc) .

There are a couple wrecks that I can't ID...anyone help?

http://www.korea-dpr.com/gallery/album02/aau

http://www.korea-dpr.com/gallery/album02/aav

http://www.simonbone.com/crashed.jpeg

http://www.traveladventures.org/contine ... eum2.shtml

Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:00 pm

Randy I would say the second and last photo are most definately a Skyraider. The first photo might be one as well but I can't really tell for sure. The third link didn't pop up.

That prop is definately an Aeroproducts from a Skyraider. It can't be a Bearcat because none were in Korea and a French or Thai Bearcat crashing in North Korea just doesn't make sense.

Was there anything in the photos about the F-86 that bellied in and they made airworthy again? I think it might have ultimately ended up in Russia but I can't remember at the moment.

Ryan

Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:24 pm

Yep, they are all Skyraiders or Skyraider engines.

Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:59 pm

Check out the latest issue of Classic Wings, they have an article about the museum with pics of the Corsairs,F9F,Skyraider,Yak-9P and LA-9.

Cheers

Doug
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