Heinkel He 115 WNr 2398 emerges from the sea near Stavanger

[Andreas Brekken]

Hi guys!

I just wanted to share the news from Norway this afternoon.

After nearly 70 years at the bottom of the sea, a ultra rare Heinkel He 115 B-C, the iconic Luftwaffe seaplane, has been successfully rescued from the sea.

Lost on December 28th 1942, due to a damaged float (parts of the aircraft, one engine and floats were disassembled before it sank), the 1./906 aircraft has now been taken ashore in astonishing condition.

A million thanks to Arnt-Espen Skipnes for the photos

Regards,
Andreas B

[Andreas Brekken]

Loss record:

http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=157549

Regards,
Andreas B

[Brian Bines]

Andreas, thanks for posting this one looks in remarkable condition, the waters of Norway have provided some rare treasures,

Regards

Brian Bines

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Thanks to Clint Mitchell over on LEMB, here are two short videos of this great event:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7up8w4mvWU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKR6M...layer_embedded

The conservation state is truly amazing...
Marc

[edNorth]

Almost unbelivable how good it looks, that brings back from history one very rare type. Wow!

[John Fredrik]

Just Fantastic!

Here is a link from a other forum showing some close pictures from the salvaging.
One picture shows some kind of art drawing , anybody seen that before ?

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtop...?f=49&t=188233

Link with a little film :

http://www.aftenbladet.no/nyheter/lo...l#.T8sgslKa-GU

The a/c is said to be dismantled in 5 parts, then it will be laid in big fresh water tanks for about 2-3 years in an attempt to get all of the salt off.

It looks great doesn`t it

[Mysticpuma]

Separate video link here:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ace_1338726717

Cheers, MP

[obdl3945]

Wow!

What a wonderful find, and great salvage work. Would love to see this fully restored in due course .

Regards,

Paul

[harrison987]

Heinkel 115 salvaging outside Sola/Norway
by Regiment Norge on 17 Apr 2012

[eknutson]

Found som mor info about the Service life of the aircraft at Historisches MarineAricive done by Axel Kleckers

StammKennZeichen BH + AM

Chronic:
juni 1940 E-stelle Travemunde Torpedoversuche

August 1941 Fluzeugfurerschule C17
August 1942 stationiert in putnitz
September 1942 bei 1 kustenfliegergruppe 906 Bilefjord / Tromsø
Sept Bruch by sola

KTB Gen.d.Lw.b.Ob.D.M.O.Qu.

Is there anyone how can suply with mor information now as the StKezeichen is known?

Regards
Ernst Knutson