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Re: Another intact B-17 - untouched

Posted by Dave Sutton on Thu Feb 21, 2002 02:31:01 PM

In reply top Re: Another intact B-17 - untouched posted by Ron Henry on Thu Feb 21, 2002 01:05:12 PM

: : Check out these pictures of a sunken B-17 off Croatia.
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: : http://www.warplane.org/pressreleases/b-17-found.htm
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: : Looks in great condition....if this growth was blasted o
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: : what do you reckon would be the condition of the skin a
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: : structure underneath? Anyone have any experience of co
: rr
: : osion processes at this depth?
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: Well, if restored, and the original structure was retained
: , I wouldn't want to fly in it !! :-(


I'd agree with you on that one! It would be great to see a real combat veteran restored though. Do you reckon B-17s are rare enough to warrant raising such an airframe?

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