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Title: Confirmed, St. Ex's P-38
Post by: storch on May 27, 2004, 09:09:44 AM

Just read in the latest issue of Air & Space Smithsonian That the remnants of a Lockeed F-5B, a P-38 photo-recon varient were indeed from Antoine de Saint Exupery's Aircraft (#42-68223) which was lost on July 31, 1944.  The wreakage lies in 230 feet of water off of the coast of Marseille.

Title: Confirmed, St. Ex's P-38
Post by: Nilsen on May 27, 2004, 09:27:09 AM

what condition is it in (considering the age)

Title: Confirmed, St. Ex's P-38
Post by: ra on May 27, 2004, 09:34:26 AM

Welcome to last month.

Its age has little to do with its condition.   It impacted the water in a steep, high-speed dive.

Title: Confirmed, St. Ex's P-38
Post by: Nilsen on May 27, 2004, 09:43:21 AM

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Originally posted by ra
Welcome to last month.

Its age has little to do with its condition.   It impacted the water in a steep, high-speed dive.

age usually has an effect on most things that lies on the bottom of the ocean for 60 years.

Title: Confirmed, St. Ex's P-38
Post by: Bodhi on May 27, 2004, 10:06:11 AM

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Originally posted by Nilsen
age usually has an effect on most things that lies on the bottom of the ocean for 60 years.

That, and water is like concrete when you hit it at a high speed... that said, the wreckage is sure to be a crumpled mess.

Title: Confirmed, St. Ex's P-38
Post by: storch on May 27, 2004, 10:10:20 AM

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Originally posted by ra
Welcome to last month.

Its age has little to do with its condition.   It impacted the water in a steep, high-speed dive.

you shoulda posted it last month