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China Lake B29's etc
Posted by Mick on Fri Jan 11, 2002 06:20:41 PM
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Just been reading an issue of Classic Wings, where there is an article about China Lake wrecks.
It is before the USAM got their B29 out of there for restoration, and coming along very nicely indeed at Boeing.
It is said that there are approx 300 (!) aircraft wrecks still remaining there including a few very bad B29's, at least one Hellcat wreck (pictured), and who knows what else......apart from a load of DUKW's?
Are there any plans by anyone to get hold of the better stuff, or is it the usual case of the USN keeping their collective mouths shut, no matter what someone offers for them ?
What else has come out of there in recent years ?
I seem to recall reading about some Hellcat wrecks coming out a few years back, but as usual nothing heard since.
TaTa
Mick