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Re: Saw this picture on rec.aviation.military
Posted by Dave on Sat Dec 14, 2002 05:29:34 PM
In reply top Re: Saw this picture on rec.aviation.military posted by Richard Allnutt on Sat Dec 14, 2002 12:32:35 PM
: This aircraft was recovered by the Navy from several thous
: and feet deep in the Pacific ocean (off the coast of Calif
: ornia I believe). Can't quite remember when it was recover
: ed... think it was in the late 70's/early 80's. It was rec
: overed 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 can
: not fathom!). I would be interested in hearing more about
: it, and why it was left to rot like this though.
Richard
AFAIK it was placed at Pima because it was thought the dry desert air would slow corrosion
Dave