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Bf109 F-4 W.Nr 8694 recovered.
'Schwartz 22' of 5./JG5
Lost to Flak 18th March 1943.
Belly landed frozen Lake Oriyarvi, Karelia. Northern Russia.
100% loss, No listed pilot so no doubt picked up by ski equipped Storch.
Built Aug/Sept 1941. Erla.
Stkz SL+KW.
Million dollar question - previous service for 18 months. North Africa? Sicily? Europe? Any previous damage reports.
Pics on Bf109 projects & restoration on FB and nice underwater drone video.
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