Baltic Sea - found the Douglas A-20
 

Hi All


Plane lies at a depth of 15 meters, kept in very good condition, nearly all complete.
Recovery action of wreckage will start soon.
The entire operation is performed by Krakow Aviation Museum, where the restoration of the machine will be the next acquisition in museum.

http://www.tvn24.pl/pomorze,42/dougl...wa,336478.html

Regards,
Jarek

Re: Baltic Sea - found the Douglas A-20
 

Awesome....I am glad to see a rare and beautiful aircraft like this salvaged and preserved. Good job. Danny

Re: Baltic Sea - found the Douglas A-20
 

Hi Danny
I'm also impressed with the team that conducted the study basin ...
This wreck is in very good condition though conditions in Baltic Sea. It is worth extraction. After recovery it will be a second exhibit of this plane in Europe.
Regards,
Jarek

Re: Baltic Sea - found the Douglas A-20
 

Presumably, this is a Russian-flown A-20 as the US 9th AF did not operate anywhere near this area?

Re: Baltic Sea - found the Douglas A-20
 

Hi All
The good news so;
Established term recovery wreck this occurs in October. So given Dept. Operational Oceanography Maritime Institute in Gdansk.
After preliminary studies, the wreck is in good condition, has two engines, propellers, both wings, missing only the tail, but the rear gunner's position ....
After extraction of the wreck will go to the Aviation Museum in Krakow, where he will go to the restoration.
Regards
Jarek

Re: Baltic Sea - found the Douglas A-20
 

Jarek

Good news indeed, I knew the museum was hoping to recover the aircraft, but thought it would be too expensive. Do you know who is funding it?

regards
Dave

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Final, today recowery Douglas, more information about the progress of action later ....
http://www.tvn24.pl/wideo/z-anteny/w...82542883534726

Regards
J.

Re: Baltic Sea - found the Douglas A-20
 

Today the sea, does not give the wreckage ...
The action was aborted due to bad sea conditions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge5_b...8Q&app=desktop
Regards
J.

Re: Baltic Sea - found the Douglas A-20
 

Hi all,
Soon, in July will be excavated Douglas wreck, with the help of the Navy.
Best Regards,
Jarek
http://www.tvn24.pl/pomorze,42/jest-...na,443179.html

Re: Baltic Sea - found the Douglas A-20
 

Hi all,

Wreck Douglas, excavated action completed successfully.
Below the link, the first film.
http://www.tvn24.pl/pomorze,42/wycia...ref_map=%5B%5D
Best Regards,
Jarek

Re: Baltic Sea - found the Douglas A-20
 

More photos:

http://facet.interia.pl/obyczaje/his...wa_block=tiles

BR
Kris

Re: Baltic Sea - found the Douglas A-20
 

Short video of action..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tmsydp8tkQ
Best Regards,
J.

Re: Baltic Sea - found the Douglas A-20
 

I know the 51 MTAP A-20 Bostons in service on January 1, 1945. I am sure recovered plane was one of them. About 60% from the 43-21XXX, and 40% from the 43-9XXX series. Any info on engine and plane serial number(s)??? They might help to identify the crew.

Gabor

Re: Baltic Sea - found the Douglas A-20
 

At the moment, lack of information, may soon make available numbers
J.

Re: Baltic Sea - found the Douglas A-20
 

Another film from harbour:

http://www.interia.tv/wideo-niesamow...s&iwa_testab=a

First of all they have to clean wrack for numbers , etc. ......
But tail with number is missing as we can see :(
:)

Re: Baltic Sea - found the Douglas A-20
 

No problem. Documents list engine serials and plane serials together and the engines are both there. Also, plane serial number was painted on other places as well, eg. underneath the pilot's cockpit, etc.

Gabor