B-17 Flying Fortress/41-2446/Swamp Ghost
Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:16 pm
Scott, Swamp Ghost was recovered from the swamp in 2006 by Fred Hagen owner of a company called Aero Archaeology. Swamp Ghost was finally returned to the US in 2010 and is currently in storage in Chino,Ca until such a time when it can be placed in a suitable museum. http://www.theswampghost.com
Re: B-17 Swamp Ghost
Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:00 pm
Pat Carry wrote:Scott, Swamp Ghost was recovered from the swamp in 2006 by Fred Hagen owner of a company called Aero Archaeology. Swamp Ghost was finally returned to the US in 2010 and is currently in storage in Chino,Ca until such a time when it can be placed in a suitable museum. http://www.theswampghost.com
thanks Pat, I've updated the entry
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/b17regis ... 12446.html
Re: B-17 Swamp Ghost
Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:32 pm
Guarantee that there are numerous museums scrambling to try and acquire the plane. 
Re: B-17 Swamp Ghost
Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:31 am
cooper9411 wrote:Guarantee that there are numerous museums scrambling to try and acquire the plane.
Wouldn't doubt it, but they will have to have some pretty deep pockets to restore it.
Re: B-17 Swamp Ghost
Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:39 am
Most of the museums have alumni with the deep pockets for such a prize