P39 found in Russia – Key Publishing

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By: Peter - 22nd October 2005 at 03:58

Thanks Dave.
I wonder if anyone opened the containers of food that were found in the wings!

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By: DaveM2 - 21st October 2005 at 23:09

Both in store with Jim Pearce

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By: TEXANTOMCAT - 21st October 2005 at 17:40

Didnt Jim Pearce recover it? Beleive its up for sale at present – not heard that its been sold so I imagine its still in the UK – though the same question could be said for his Me109?

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By: one0nine - 21st October 2005 at 15:59

I think Peter speaks of the intact P-39 lifted from a lake last year; Mark Sheppard did a thorough writeup in a “prominent British aviation magazine” about it, which explained why such a pristine aircraft with no battle damage was found with the pilot still on board (!!!).

No idea where it’s at right now, though… and no, I don’t know if it will be at Legends. >:)

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By: Newforest - 21st October 2005 at 15:52

Would you mean #42-8784 from the Soviet Air Force that was recovered in 11/96 and delivered to Chino? 🙁