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I read an article about 5 years ago now, about a Condor being fished out of a lake in Norway, and transported to Germany for restoration and display. Haven’t heard anything about it since.
Does anybody have any further info ?

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By: Der - 21st April 2004 at 22:21

It’ll be really good to see one of these brought back from extinction.
Always thought it was an aesthetic looking beast.

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By: EHVB - 21st April 2004 at 22:13

Restauration is done on behalf of th Technisches Museum in Berlin
BW Roger

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By: Ray Jade - 21st April 2004 at 22:12

Did a quick Google:

http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/vafrefugees/wix7msgboard.mv?parm_func=showmsg+parm_msgnum=1003587

also at http://www.preservedaxisaircraft.com/ under German, Focke Wulf, rare

Good news!

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By: EHVB - 21st April 2004 at 22:09

I think a group of (mostly) retired volunteers are working on it. I saw pics of restored wingparts recently in a German mag. But as I said, don’t expect anything before 2010 or so.Parts of it were on show on the last 2 ILA’s in Berlin. I’ll have a look in 3 weeks time when I go to Berlin/ILA again. BW Roger

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By: Der - 21st April 2004 at 22:05

Glad to hear it.
Thanks Roger. Do you know who is restoring it?

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By: EHVB - 21st April 2004 at 22:01

It was raised, and is now undergoing restauration in Germany. It can take maybe 10 years or so, but it will be brought back to former glory. BW Roger

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By: Der - 21st April 2004 at 22:00

Its back was broken when it was raised, but I seem to remember they got it all up.

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By: Ray Jade - 21st April 2004 at 21:57

I recall an attempt to recover one, but it broke up into several chunks – never famous for having strong backs.

Don’t know if they tried again.

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