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Not sure if this has been mentioned recently but the following site features some excellent pictures and video footage of the recovery of a P-47, P-38 and Swamp Ghost from Papua by Alfred (Fred) Hagen.

The state of preservation of the P-47 is quite something. Can't believe the pilot managed to put it down on that steep ridge.

Not sure about the status of the P-38 as the video doesn't show it being pulled out of the swamp. The text suggests it was recovered though. Can anyone provide any further details please?

http://www.aeroarchaeology.com

Check out the information under the Salvages menu item.

The Pacific Wrecks site provides a great interior shot of the same P-47. Quite incredible.

http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/p ... 22687.html

P-38 is 42-66851

P-47 is 42-22687

Those are really great videos. I had no idea that they dropped one of Swamp Ghost's wings when they were lifting them out of the crash site by helicopter. I presume little damage was done as it was never really mentioned.

Thanks for posting. I'd like to learn more about the show the Swamp Ghost clip came from.

Peace,

David M

They mucked it up pretty good and thats why you dont hear about it.She wont ever fly which is a good thing because too much stuff would have to be changed out and most of her would end up on the floor when she was done.

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As a general remark the opposite applies - we only get to hear about the minor / amusing / recovered-from screw ups, not the big or embarrassing ones. Of course we never make mistakes under pressure, do we?

Peace[ful & safe lifting]
James

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