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Sun Dec 18, 2005 4:04 am

Try 24.8942836541, 66.9420104888
2 historic U.S. types + lots of derelict unidentified single engined planes

Rob
Looking at your sig. '66 Belvedere II convertible 440+6 would mean something to you :D

Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:11 am

Ah...yes it would! :lol: always liked the '66-'67 Belvedere's, looked better than the Coronets IMHO

First set of coordinates was a big blur in the Algerian Desert...

Second was under water off Norway.....

Sun Dec 18, 2005 2:32 pm

m50a1ontos wrote:.....First set of coordinates was a big blur in the Algerian Desert...

Second was under water off Norway.....

1st & 2nd ? that was just ONE, so just copy & paste the whole lot :)

Sun Dec 18, 2005 6:13 pm

24.8942836541, 66.9420104888

I see an old appearing desert airstrip, but where are the aircraft?

52 20' 11.00" N 000 11' 43.25" W

What the heck is that?

Sun Dec 18, 2005 6:48 pm

oscardeuce wrote:
52 20' 11.00" N 000 11' 43.25" W

What the heck is that?


It surely isn't on the ground! You should be able to work it out...

Ryan Keough

Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:02 pm

oscardeuce wrote:24.8942836541, 66.9420104888

I see an old appearing desert airstrip, but where are the aircraft?


OD, you did zoom in & look around didn't you ?
Try the hardstandings north of the runway

Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:10 pm

deralict A-26 along way from the USA
>>> 24.9062577884,67.1442297172 <<<

Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:09 pm

Nice find Ryan.

45.142523, -93.217144
44.928766, -93.062827

Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:35 pm

Okay...had a look around and they all look like B-57's to me...two as gate guards the rest off out in the boonies by what looks like bombed out revetments?

Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:37 pm

24.9062577884,67.1442297172 That looks like a B-26!

Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:43 am

It looks like an Aero Commander to me!

Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:00 pm

m50a1ontos wrote:24.9062577884,67.1442297172 That looks like a B-26!

Ollie wrote:It looks like an Aero Commander to me!


While its not easily identifiable a little bit of detective work comes up with
A-26/B-26 Invader 44-34568
http://www.warbirdsofindia.com/ovpak1.html

Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:07 pm

Really?

There appears to be no nacelles on that airframe, that's what fooled me!

8)

Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:22 pm

CrazyCavia wrote:The Walter Soplata collection.

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Amazing collection of stuff in such a small area. Anyway to zoom in on this?

Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:16 pm

Anyone ever seen the Walter Soplata collection in person? What does he have?
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