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Israeli P-51 Wreck in the Sinai Desert?

Wed Nov 06, 2019 9:07 pm

Bumped into this tonight while surfing the news. Anybody know anything about it? Judging by the condition of the paint it looks like an old photo to me.

https://www.icepop.com/plane-wreck-site ... actions/1/

Re: Israeli P-51 Wreck in the Sinai Desert?

Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:10 am

Another pic here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielme/ ... otostream/

Re: Israeli P-51 Wreck in the Sinai Desert?

Fri Nov 08, 2019 12:07 am

And here:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File ... Forces.jpg


To learn more of this mission and the ensuing capture of pilot Jonathan Etkes by Egyptian forces, begin at page 29 here:

https://books.google.com/books?id=av5eB ... 51&f=false

Re: Israeli P-51 Wreck in the Sinai Desert?

Fri Nov 08, 2019 4:12 pm

That's an interesting story. Is Mr Etkes still with us?
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