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Mustangs in lake Vänern (Sweden)

Posted by Lars on Wed Oct 17, 2001 02:32:41 PM

The two Mustangs (Swedish Air Force P-26), serial numbers
44-72222 and 44-72184 crashed in lake V?nern 18th June 1946,
after a mid-air collision.
The wrecks location is known by local divers since at least
15 years.
Somebody is claiming to have discovered them this year,
and also claims to have got the salvage right/ownership
from the Swedish Air Force Museum.
This sounds very doubtful, but I don't know for sure.
As far as I can find out, no attempt has been made to raise
them yet.

Regards
Lars

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