The P-40 Dug Out of the Ground in New Guinea

A couple of years ago two or three P-47s were dug out of the ground in New Guinea (I think it was in New Guinea). They were found because there was a P-40 wing sticking out of the dirt that apparently had a fuselage attached to it. I've seen pics of the P-47s but I've yet to see a picture of the Warhawk wreckage. Anybody got one?

Dan

[Django]

I'd like to see pics of all of the above!

[gregv]

I always understood that the wing sticking vertically from the ground was that of one of the P-47's eventually recovered.

Of course I could be wrong.

cheers

greg v.

[Randy Haskin]

The PNG folks probably wanted to leave it in the dirt to preserve their rich WW2 tourism economy.

[Digger]

Actually, the description and story details are about 90% correct.
All of the items have ended up in the US with several owners.


thats all I can say about that..............

[Ashley Briggs]

Hi all,
Well Dan you were correct it was a P40 wing sticking out of the ground in PNG. Theaircraft was recovered to Australia and it's restoration is well advanced and looking sensational.

[Aircraft Mech Paul]

Hi all,

quick question about this thread. Just exactly how many aircraft did they recover ? I had heard it was something like one P-40 and three P-47's, all Razorback models. Was that it or were there any other excavations that brought any other aircraft out of the ground ?

Also, where are the P-47's at today ?

Just curious,

Paul