Probably nearly 20 years ago i read and saw pics of a Boston/A20 recovered pretty intact and in good condition somewhere in the pacific, a good few years later i am sure i read and it seemed that this recovery was going to end up in RAF Hendon at some point?. Was i imagining things or is it still on going? the same was said about an IL2 Sturmovik?
By: David Burke - 20th November 2013 at 01:49
I would work on it being a XVI !
By: QldSpitty - 20th November 2013 at 01:22
Going off a hazy memory a MkV.
By: j_jza80 - 20th November 2013 at 00:55
It says on the link that “Big Nig” was swapped for a Spitfire. Does anyone know which one?
By: Andy Wright - 30th September 2013 at 22:50
Don’t know about 20 years ago although that might be about when it was recovered but the former USAAF A-20 “Big Nig” was recovered as part of the RAAF’s Boston rebuild project. The end result was two well restored aircraft – “Jessica” and “Hell’n Pelican II” (or something like that).
The last I heard “Big Nig” was under restoration at Precision in Wangaratta and was destined for the RAFM.
“Big Nig” – http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/a-20/43-9436.html
“Hell’n Pelican II” – http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/a-20/42-86786.html
“Jessica” – http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/a-20/A28-8.html
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September 30, 2013 at 9:59 pm