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Re: P-39 wreck info wanted
Posted by Dave on Fri Mar 22, 2002 12:11:41 PM
In reply top Re: P-39 wreck info wanted posted by Paul Coggan on Fri Mar 22, 2002 08:08:24 AM
Saw this aircraft in one of the recent Flypasts (?)with a note it being for sale. The story of it's recovery, arrest by the Canadian Government and subsequent release some day should have the makings of a good book and a great movie.
I'm on the road, but will post details on the Flypast stuff if it hasn't been found by my return. (It was a 3/4 frontal photo of a fuselage on a skid).
Dave
: Hi Lee
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: No, it would appear from reports on www.airpirates.com inc
: luding documents that this was 44-2485 - details I have in
: The Warbird Index for this are:
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: Assigned to Soviet AF - accident forced landing on frozen
: lake during delivery flight, Carpenter Lake British Colu
: mbia, Canada 6 December 43 - wreck recovered from lake by
: Garry R. Larkins, Auburn CA Jul90/91 for rebuild for Cana
: dian Museum
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: Anyone have more information as to the fate of 44-2485?
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: Paul
: The Warbird Index