Stirling Survivors

if only…

One day perhaps?

Thanks Eric

According to the RNLAF team it’s scheduled for next month, and whilst not a complete aircraft, the wreckage is substantially there albeit scattered. Quite hopeful that any personal items and structure can be recovered.

John

This aircraft I believe is scheduled for an official recovery in 2020 or 2021. By no means a complete aircraft, alas.

Hi Mark

the aircraft in question is actually BK716, it was originally identified as BK710. It’s been known about for some time and some parts have been on display for some time and some have actually been incorporated into our flightdeck build

John

See Stirling Project Update thread below.

John, can you shed some light on this media report regarding the discovery of BF716?

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/news/short-stirling.html?fbclid=IwAR1M8LwIpt6VJAGGbyACfUcj3nYsuc8PaaqlBXa_b2jzinO5Sa8dxgHk3OA

I couldnt find any other references to it being mentioned here on Key Aero previously?

regards

Mark Pilkington

its a pity that the reconstructed cockpit project ended up in Holland. wasnt a Sunderland built as well?

Not so:diablo:

Peter Van Gelderens is in Holland, ours is still very much alive although unfortunately not much progress of late due to relocation:(

Hope to be back on track soon 🙂

john

re;

its a pity that the reconstructed cockpit project ended up in Holland. wasnt a Sunderland built as well?

Surely there has to be one that ditched somewhere in freshwater that is salvageable??

I think/hope the same thoughts for a Whitley.

Roger Smith.

The one in the Fjord was supposed to be a good prospect but I believe that the tannins in the water from local logging operations meant that what metal there was had become severely corroded and visibility was down to zero due to the muck held in suspension. Also what the team found remaining was severely damaged anyway 🙁

John

Surely there has to be one that ditched somewhere in freshwater that is salvageable??

Hi Stendec

For a list of Stirling news, artefacts and restoration progress you can look here:

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=77197

and here:

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=90313

regards

John

If it’s the one I’m thinking of, then it’s a possibility, I believe that there is a dive team who may be looking into it at some time in the not too distant future.

John

John,

What was the outcome of the Stirling in the channel that Aeroplane Monthly made a song & dance of in a few issues approx 10 years ago ?

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Stirling in Russia – We’ve had the world and his dog chasing this one with no positive leads, even had the RAF CAS asking his Russian counterpart.:rolleyes:

Stirling in Fjord – RAF Diving team surveyed the site and found that the visibility and nature of the water itself made it difficult to dive. That’s not to say that parts couldn’t be recovered but it’s extremely difficult and the aircraft suffered considerable damge in the crash (or so I’m led to believe)

John

Hi there and welcome!

Do a search on here and you will find many posts on this subject!

Regards,

Phil.