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Re: Kittyhawk Found in Sahara
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excuse me but nearly a month and no ONE-as ID who it belong too. just the 2-what about engine changes etc serial numbers. im not tryin to start a war' but for one P40 found its takin a long time to ID the pilot. sharon
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I have AK951 AK999 C/N 18695 18743 as H87-A2 (Kittyhawk I) and AL100 AL230 C/N 18744 18874 as H87-A2 (Kittyhawk I) not not H-87A-3 ET100 ET519 C/N 19287 19706, USAAF 41-24776 41-25195 as H87-A3 P-40E-1 (Kittyhawk IA) and ET520 EV699 C/N 19707 20786 USAAF 41-35874 41-36953 as H87-A3 P-40E-1 (Kittyhawk IA) - Also one of the worlds best P-40 experts has tentively identified its a P-40E CU-1 subtype which is a H87-A3 |
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This aircraft is in the middle of no where.. Was found by people with no knowledge of aircraft serial numbers or construction numbers or how to find these experts initially (someone got his mate to post the first pictures on his modelling site probably because he was the only person he knew with an interest in aircraft - looking at the friends models he appears more interested in concept flying models anyway) and with no visible ID on it other than HS-B (and the 'B' only came later) - we will have to wait until the site is visited by people who know what to look for People have a suspect ID, but it is only that.. Paul |
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Sharon,
As Paul said, it is not as though you can just pop down the road to have a look. It is in the middle of Egypt, you need a vehicle, drivers and escorts. These guys are workers, not tourists and don't work 9-5, 5 days a week. One month! Considering the 'news' on the web is only 2 weeks old, I think we have a staggering amount of information. 15 years ago the news would be trickling through about some plane with roundels found in the desert and would have taken 6 months to get to where we are now! The ID is at the top of a list of very important questions/requests. If I asked you if you could tell me the engine number on a Ford Focus with number plate AF54 RFS located on the Shetlands, how long would it take you to get it to me? It is frustrating (you have no idea) as there is a lot wanting to confirm the identity and status of the pilot above anything else! Yours frustrated Mark |
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"On 28/6/42 ET574 Piloted by F/Sgt DCH Copping 785025 left 260 for a ferry flight to an RSU . The A/C flew with u/c locked down due to damage . An incorrect course was set and the A/C was thought to have crashed in the Desert due to fuel exhaustion. F/Sgt Copping is listed as missing on that date Now I'm not saying this is the A/C , just that it MIGHT be, in view of :- a) there being no apparent signs of Battle damage b) the fact that the U/C was wiped off in the crash" "Have also been given the OK to confirm that the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon. London are actively pursuing this P40 with the intention to recover and conserve. This is being dealt with at the highest levels." |
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I agree but remember 1956 lady b good found on newspapers. yet we have one of ours..you dont see it plastered today in the news- WW2 P40 FOUND INTACT IN THE DESERT.)even On the- News at Ten.. pathetic'''many moons ago circa 1988 -you would have seen a snipet in the newspapers or radio..RADIO ONE-as i recall mentioned flight 19 found have this on tape-/turned out not to be them...but at least we folks would have known..and BBc1s newsround featured them.. you wonder why kids-and erm -um-decent folks dont care .better been down the pub's.. where his the -MOD-not a whisper'' you got our army lads.fighting ' yet..this fellow died 70 years ago..and No One cares. sharon'
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Not the clearest piece of reasoning I've ever seen. Are we even sure that the aircraft's pilot died? If he didn't and since this is not the only P-40 in existence, the story would probably be little more than a curiosity to the mass media.
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Nick but mainly pointed at Sharon
News Agencies are asking about the P40 but I want to confirm the ID's first to see if there is a pilot missing. Then I am sure it will be reported in the main press shortly after and RAFM are happy to report there interest and ongoing discussions. Mark |
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