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

[jarecki71]

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

Regards
J.

[jarecki71]

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.

[jarecki71]

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

[jarecki71]

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