Swamp Ghost

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Cat3508
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Swamp Ghost

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Watched an interesting documentary last night, called "Swamp Ghost". A B17E returning from a mission, ran out of fuel, due flak and cannon fire damage, force landed into a swamp in Papua New Guinea. The crew survived, and the aircraft has remained there until 2006. It was salvaged, by having the engines first removed, then the wings and then the main body lifted by helicopter and put on a barge. It is now on show in Hawaii. The full story is on Google, for those interested.
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Google also found me this hehe


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRAdS9YPG54

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