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Re: Saw this picture on rec.aviation.military

Posted by Richard Allnutt on Sat Dec 14, 2002 12:32:35 PM

In reply top Re: Saw this picture on rec.aviation.military posted by Tom on Sat Dec 14, 2002 12:03:30 PM

This aircraft was recovered by the Navy from several thousand feet deep in the Pacific ocean (off the coast of California I believe). Can't quite remember when it was recovered... think it was in the late 70's/early 80's. It was recovered as a training excercise for deep ocean salvage, and ended up at Pima. It was stored outside for a good length of time (and may yet still be outside... though why I cannot fathom!). I would be interested in hearing more about it, and why it was left to rot like this though.

Richard

: Looks like one to me, though VERY battered, the gear is th
: e biggest give away. Anyone know if it's still there?
:
: Tom ;)

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