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Re: Heres another photo of the same aircraft

Posted by Elliott on Fri Apr 12, 2002 05:20:39 PM

In reply top Re: Heres another photo of the same aircraft posted by bdk on Fri Apr 12, 2002 05:06:43 PM

Brandon

These are the same aircraft - the pics were taken about 10 years apart and just show that the wreck is being pulled apart. The Palau government will allow it to be removed but only with the blessing of the USN - goes without saying that the poor corsair is doomed!

Elliott


: You are correct, clearly they are both Corsairs (although
: different ones).
:
: Interestingly, you can see part of the supercharger case l
: aying adjacent to the Corsair engine. The guy is standing
: in the accessory section where that part originally came f
: rom. This aircraft looks like the fuel compartment is pret
: ty badly burned out. The other one (without the guy) looks
: to be in relatively better condition.
:
: I wish they were both sitting in my back garden... I'd def
: inately be able to make something of them! Who knows, mayb
: e a new roof for my garden shed... :-)
:
: : From a link to the palau site. identified as "Hell Cat"
: :
: : http://www.visit-palau.com/gal/wwplane.jpg
: :

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