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Well, I looked a lot better 10 years ago too...(ntx)
Posted by bdk on Fri Apr 12, 2002 06:38:07 PM
In reply top Re: Heres another photo of the same aircraft posted by Elliott on Fri Apr 12, 2002 05:20:39 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 b
: ut 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 (althoug
: h
: : different ones).
: :
: : Interestingly, you can see part of the supercharger case
: l
: : aying adjacent to the Corsair engine. The guy is standin
: g
: : in the accessory section where that part originally came
: f
: : rom. This aircraft looks like the fuel compartment is pr
: et
: : ty badly burned out. The other one (without the guy) loo
: ks
: : to be in relatively better condition.
: :
: : I wish they were both sitting in my back garden... I'd d
: ef
: : inately be able to make something of them! Who knows, ma
: yb
: : 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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