Has it’s conditon definately worsened? I suspect that the broken windows and extra bullet holes were caused by the Egyptian forces when they de-armed the aircraft. It has been far enough from civilisation to be untouched all this time, even though it has only just been rediscovered surely nobody would trek 200 miles or so through the desert just to smash up an old aircraft?
Even if people have been all over it taking whatever they can, once the instruments have been stolen there won’t be much more of any value to take, perhaps it will survive pretty well.
Has it’s conditon definately worsened? I suspect that the broken windows and extra bullet holes were caused by the Egyptian forces when they de-armed the aircraft. It has been far enough from civilisation to be untouched all this time, even though it has only just been rediscovered surely nobody would trek 200 miles or so through the desert just to smash up an old aircraft?
Even if people have been all over it taking whatever they can, once the instruments have been stolen there won’t be much more of any value to take, perhaps it will survive pretty well.
Thanks for that. I can imagine that information, especially in written form can often be taken as “gospel” by researchers and as you say the error can be purpetuated over and over again.
Time to change all the little labels I have on the pieces of wreckage from 44-8639!
Do you know if there are any pictures online of the aircraft or crew?
Thanks for that. I can imagine that information, especially in written form can often be taken as “gospel” by researchers and as you say the error can be purpetuated over and over again.
Time to change all the little labels I have on the pieces of wreckage from 44-8639!
Do you know if there are any pictures online of the aircraft or crew?
Thanks for all the info guys, just what I was hoping for!
The hook is actually quite beefy, I think a pair of them could deffo handle the weight of a bomb being winched onboard.
Does anybody have an idea what the large flat piece is? I think it’s made from stainless steel so I imagine it could be from the exhaust or supercharger area.
Seeing as i’m feeling brave, I’d like to say that this particular B17 is 44-6005 and crashed onto Craig Cwm Lywyd near Dolgelleau in mid Wales. To hell with the consequences!!!!!!
Thanks for all the info guys, just what I was hoping for!
The hook is actually quite beefy, I think a pair of them could deffo handle the weight of a bomb being winched onboard.
Does anybody have an idea what the large flat piece is? I think it’s made from stainless steel so I imagine it could be from the exhaust or supercharger area.
Seeing as i’m feeling brave, I’d like to say that this particular B17 is 44-6005 and crashed onto Craig Cwm Lywyd near Dolgelleau in mid Wales. To hell with the consequences!!!!!!
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