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Anyone heard any more on these news items? (India/Nigeria)
Posted by bdk on Tue Mar 05, 2002 01:36:07 AM
In reply top null posted by null on null
The Government of Nigeria has ordered the sale of over 600 out-of-service and abandoned aircraft from around that country. It is not known what aircraft types are involved, but since at least some of the aircraft are rumored to have been dormant for many years, warbird- and vintage-aircraft collectors are scrambling to research the matter.
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A fishing boat off the coast of India near Quilon has discovered the wreckage of a Vought F4U Corsair fighter. It is believed the aircraft may have been dumped in the water from the HMS Illustrious by the Royal Navy after the end of World War II. The Corsair was brought ashore and appears to be in poor shape.
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Follow Ups:
- Re: Anyone heard any more on these news items? (India/Nigeria) - Dave Tue Mar 05, 2002 04:43:22 AM
- OT! Dave, did you get the 8 attachments I sent? (ntx) - bdk Tue Mar 05, 2002 05:00:13 AM
- Check your inbox ;-) (ntx) - Dave Tue Mar 05, 2002 05:25:16 AM
- OT! Dave, did you get the 8 attachments I sent? (ntx) - bdk Tue Mar 05, 2002 05:00:13 AM
- Re: Anyone heard any more on these news items? (India/Nigeria) - Rob Mears Wed Mar 06, 2002 04:46:39 AM
- Re: Anyone heard any more on these news items? (India/Nigeria) - Paul McMillan Wed Mar 06, 2002 06:00:26 AM
- Corsair survival... - bdk Wed Mar 06, 2002 12:29:55 PM
- Re: Corsair survival... - Rob Mears Wed Mar 06, 2002 10:40:06 PM
- Corsair survival... - bdk Wed Mar 06, 2002 12:29:55 PM
- Re: Anyone heard any more on these news items? (India/Nigeria) - Paul McMillan Wed Mar 06, 2002 06:00:26 AM
- Link to the salvaged corsair - Jagan Wed Mar 06, 2002 06:48:14 PM
- Re: Anyone heard any more on these news items? (India/Nigeria) - Peter Wed Mar 06, 2002 11:09:11 PM