So this listed was posted on Wixs while its not even close to the true amount of stuff recovered what caught my eye was the three Spit recovered in 77.
I’ve never scene these on any master Spit list so I throw it over to you Mark12 what say you on this.
Oh and if anyone wants to talk about the list lets do because I’m sure that some of the items on here make for interesting discussion.:D
LIST OF AIRCRAFT SALVAGED.
1960’s. Total – 5.
§ A6M2 Zero 51553 (salvaged 1967, later sold to USAF Museum. Restored to static display 2004).
§ P-47 “Sweetwater Swatter” 42-8066 (salvaged 1969, sold to MOTAT 1970, sold to Robert Greinert 1991).
§ Ki-61 Tony 379 (salvaged 1960s, sold by PNG Museum in 1980s to USA, Weeks Museum)
§ Ki-43 Oscar (salvaged 1960s, moved to PNG Museum, exported in 2001. Exact whereabouts unknown.)
§ A6M2 Zero 3471 (salvaged 1968 to Canada. Used in restorations. Remainder resold and in storage)
1970s – TOTAL: 25
§ A6M5 4323 (salvaged 1971, sold to San Diego Aerospace Museum. Destroyed in arson fire)
§ A6M2 two seat Zero (salvaged 1972. Sold to Tokyo Science Museum)
§ D3A2 –Val 3105 (salvaged 1973. Displayed unrestored at Nimitz Museum)
§ A6M2 Zero 5784 (salvaged 1973. Restored by the RAAF to static display at Australian War Memorial)
§ P-4ON 42-104961 (salvaged 1973. In storage in USA ever since)
§ P-39N 42-18811, 42-11408 (salvaged 1973. Whereabouts unknown)
§ P-39K 42-4351 (parts only) (salvaged 1973.Whereabouts unknown)
§ P-39Q 42-18403 (salvaged 1973. .Whereabouts unknown)
§ Spitfire Mark Vc A58-146 (salvaged 1974. Restored to static condition and displayed)
§ PP-40E 41-36166 (salvaged 1974 to PNG Museum, removed by Robert Geinert in 2001)
§ A-20 43-21627 (salvaged 1975, stored in Chino. Presently being restored at PIMA Museum
§ P-39Q 42-19993 (salvaged 1975. Restored to static and displayed in museum. Restored to fly 2004)
§ P-39Q 42-19995 (salvaged 1975. Whereabouts unknown)
§ P-39N 42-19027 (salvaged 1975. Restored to static display at Planes of Fame)
§ P-40N A29-448 (salvaged 1975. Restored to flying condition in New Zealand, 2000)
§ P40N 42-105915 (salvaged 1975. Restored to flying condition in Australia, 2002)
§ P-40N A29-405 (salvaged 1975. Owned by several owners, currently in NZ)
§ P-40N 42-105951 (salvaged 1975.Wings in New Zealand, fuselage in USA all in storage)
§ Beaufort A9-13 (salvaged 1975. Sold to Australian Army Flying Museum and displayed unrestored)
§ Beaufort A9-557 (salvaged 1975 to USA. Resold to Australian War Memorial. Restored to static display 2003)
§ Beaufort A9-559 (salvaged 1975. Resold and used in UK Beaufort restoration)
§ Beaufort A9-226 (salvaged 1974.Presently with Beaufort Restoration Group)
§ P-39N 42-8740 (salvaged 1975. Restored by several groups, restored to static display at Yanks Museum)
§ P-39Q 42-19991 (salvaged 1975. Whereabouts unknown)
§ P-39Q 42-20339 (salvaged 1975. Whereabouts unknown)
§ P-40N A29-556 (salvaged 1975. In storage in Chino, CA ever since)
§ Boomerang A46-174 (salvaged 1975.Sold to Weeks Museum)
§ Spitfire Mark Vc A58-149 (salvaged 1977?)
§ Spitfire Mark Vc A58-178 (salvaged 1977)
§ Spitfire mark Vc A58-213 (salvaged 1977)
§ P-38 42-1264 (salvaged 1978 to PNG Museum. Half remains removed by Robert Greinert 2001)
1980s – TOTAL: 14
§ P-39K 42-4312 (salvaged 1982 to Australia. Under restoration)
§ Ki-61 Tony 640 (salvaged 1984 to PNG Museum. Removed by Robert Greinert 2004)
§ A-20G “heck ‘N Pelican” 42-86786 (salvaged 1984. Restored to static display by RAAF. In storage)
§ DB-7 “J is for Jessica” A28-8 (salvaged 1984.Restored to static display for RAAF Museum)
§ A-20G 42-86615 (salvaged 1985.In RAAF storage)
§ A-20G 43-9401 (salvaged 1985. In RAAF storage)
§ A-20G 43-9491 (salvaged 1985. In RAAF storage)
§ A-20G 9629 (salvaged in 1985. In RAAF storage)
§ A-20G “Lady Constance” 43-9628 (salvaged 1985. In RAAF storage)
§ A-20G “Big Nig” 43-9436 (salvaged 1985. In RAAF storage. Transferred to Precision Aerospace)
§ Ki-61 Tony 299 (salvaged 1984 to PNG Museum. Removed by Robert Greinert 2002)
§ K1-43 Oscar 5465 (salvaged 1984 to AWM Museum. Static display and in storage)
§ Ki-61 Tony 640 (salvaged 1984 to PNG Museum. Under restoration at Precision Aerospace)
§ P-400 Ap 335 (salvaged 1984 to USA. Whereabouts unknown)
1990s – TOTAL: 10
§ P-40E A29-7 (salvaged 1990. Whereabouts unknown)
§ P-40N “Suzy” 42-105820 (salvaged 1991. Whereabouts unknown)
§ P-40E (salvaged 1991.Whereabouts unknown)
§ P-38H 42-66841 (1992 to Australia Classic Jets.Under static restoration)
§ B-24D “Flying Wolf” 42-41091 (1990s wings only to Werribee B-24 Restoration. Static restoration)
§ P-40N “The Carolina Belle” 42-104947 (1997 to Classic Jets, today Precision Aerospace restoration)
§ Ki-61 292 (1999 to Classic Jets. Static display)
§ P-47D 42-27608 (1999 Robert Greinert to Australia. Under restoration)
§ P-40K A29-183 (1999 transferred from Robert Greinert to Graham Orphan in New Zealand)
§ P-40K Unidentified (1999 Robert Greinert sold to PIMA Museum
2000s – TOTAL: 18 AS OF 2006
§ P-40K “Swing It” 42-45981 (Removed 2000 by Greinert sold to PIMA Museum)
§ P-38H “Japanese Sandman II” 42-66905 –(2000 tail & booms only removed by Greinert, to Precision Aerospace)
§ P-39D 41-38351 (2000 tail section taken from PNG Museum by Greinert to Australia. In storage)
§ Beaufort A9-622 (2000 tail section by Greinert for AWM restoration)
§ P-39F 41-7191 (2000 tail recovered by Greinert, taken by 75 Squadron to Australia)
§ P-40N “Come In Suckers” A29-414 (salvaged 2001 by Greinert. Sold to New Zealand)
§ P-47D 42-8130 (2001 removed from PNG Museum by Greinert and donated to PIMA Museum)
§ F54 Lightning 42-13084 (2001 removed from PNG Museum by Greinert)
§ P-47D “Fiery Ginger IV” 42-22668 (2003 tail & weapon removed by Greinert donated to USAF)
§ P-38H 42-66538 (2002 tail & booms salvaged, location unknown)
§ Hudson A16-36 (2002 tail fin recovered by Greinert for AWM)
§ P-38G “Dumbo!” 42-12847 (2002 salvaged by Greinert to Australia, Precision Aerospace)
§ P-38H 42-66534 (2003 salvaged by Jarret. Now with Classic Jets)
§ P-40E A29-43 (2003 pieces salvaged by Greinert for use as an template)
§ P-40E “The Spoddessape” 41-25178 (2003 salvaged by Greinert/Cockayne to Australia)
§ P-40N 42-104986 (2004 salvaged by Greinert/Griffith to Precision Aerospace)
§ P-47D 42-2268 (2004 salvaged by Greinert/Hagen to Australia – now claimed as the property of Hagen.)
§ P-40N “Punkins” 42-104977 (2005 salvaged by Greinert, resold to Warbird Adventures)
Of the above, only three have been restored.
Salvaged Aircraft Restored to Flying Condition
§ P-390 42-19993 (salvaged 1975 restored to static and displayed in Museum, restored to fly 2004)
§ P-40N A29-448 (salvaged 1975, restored to flying condition in New Zealand 2000
§ P-40N 42-105915 (salvaged 1975, restored to flying condition in Australia, 2002)
By: oz rb fan - 2nd January 2008 at 00:15
there’s no hurricanes in png or the sollemans but there maybe around burma and maybe some other intresting types
paul
By: Spiteful - 1st January 2008 at 21:07
In Peter Vacher’s book on his Hurricane, he mentions that there were a few Spitfires in the jungles on the India/Burma borders.
Not sure if anyone has any further knowledge on these aircraft?
By: Scorpion89 - 1st January 2008 at 17:04
Thanks guys ,so the next question is do you think there are any more laying about in the Jungle. I’ve really never heard anyone except David in passing talking about Spits. were Huricians used in PNG if so whats the chance of any laying around in the bush.
By: Mark12 - 1st January 2008 at 16:15
Scorpion 89,
G-ORDY has it nailed.
That is EF545 in the image.
..and here is the confirmation of the ID.
Mark
By: G-ORDY - 1st January 2008 at 13:58
Recovered Spits
A58-146 (EE853) Langdon Badger – preserved Port Adelaide, Australia
A58-149 (EF545) Aero Vintage, Sussex, UK restoration project
A58-178 (JG891) Tom Blair, Duxford, airworthy
A58-213 (LZ844) Aviation Australia pty, displayed at Queensland Aviation Museum (complex composite)
Complete histories and many photos included in the new edition of Spitfire Survivors.
(Here’s a taster …..)
(Out this Spring – honest!)
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