I read a small article in a local paper that a P-40 from the Flying Tigers (not sure which of the three squadrons), and I forget the pilot’s name at the moment, is going to be brought up from the bottom of a lake somewhere in China.
Anyone know anything about this?
Any possibility it’s in a condition where it can be restored, if not to flying status, but at least to museum quality where it can be displayed?
P.S. I know it’s not a thred about Mustangs or Spitfires, but any help would be appreciated.
P-40’s are important too. 🙂
By: kev35 - 20th August 2003 at 23:17
Hi, Cooper.
Ant has a point. There are P-40’s flying today. Why not display the wreckage as it is when recovered? Is this a particularly significant individual airframe? I’d be more interested in knowing about the pilot and maybe the raising of a Memorial. After all, the loss of a life is far more significant than the loss of an airframe, don’t you think?
Regards,
kev35
By: PhantomII - 20th August 2003 at 21:12
Yes, that appears to be the Tomahawk I was referring to.
Doesn’t anyone have more information on the possible future of this aircraft?
By: anneorac - 20th August 2003 at 08:15
Is this the P-40 your thinking of?
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200308/07/eng20030807_121885.shtml
Anne
By: PhantomII - 20th August 2003 at 03:27
How many P-40’s are now flying?
I was under the impression that it was no where near as many as say the P-51 or Spitfire.
If this was a Spit or a ‘Stang would you be saying the same thing?
By: Ant.H - 20th August 2003 at 00:27
If there’s any truth to the story,I can’t help feeling that it might be better to display the wreck as it is,albeit carefully preserved,particularly when you consider the number of complete P40’s we have already.What’s better,a spotless rebuild that looks liek an Airfix,or a warts and all wreck with original kill markings etc?I know which one I’d go for…
By: Snapper - 19th August 2003 at 23:55
“Any possibility it’s in a condition where it can be restored”
Of course. All they need is a single, identifiable rivet (which they can replace with a new-build one) and it will fly again.
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August 19, 2003 at 11:25 pm