Any more info on the wreck and it’s current condition?
Cees
Morning Cees,
The aircraft is more than 20nm E of the Lincolnshire coast, at a depth of around 20m. It looks to have come down intact, probably a controlled ditching, as for example the distance between the engines is correct and they are pretty much exactly aligned. However 75 years of immersion, currents and trawling have taken their toll as you can imagine. We think much of the aircraft has settled into the silt.
There is evidence of a VGO machine gun in the area of the rear cupola, and as it is single fit rather than twin we suspect the aircraft is an early loss as a modification programme late 39-early 40 gave the Hampden twin VGOs in that area.
Thanks for your interest
FF
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