Baltic Sea - found the Douglas A-20

[jarecki71]

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

[ssg keay]

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

[jarecki71]

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

[Atcham Tower]

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

[jarecki71]

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

[DaveM2]

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