Dave B Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Has anyone seen this before? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmKFqFDRfrQ...ted&search= Absolutely incredible,a virtually intact FW190 found in Russia..untouched since the war.!!Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Amazing!!! It's so well preserved Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gregory Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Remarkable!Judging by the condition of the aircraft, the pilot might have walked away from the wreckage, if he didn't bale out.The trees are not very old and the plane may have landed in open countryside, which might explain why it seems to be so intact.Does anyone know when and where the plane was found and how old the film clip is? Has the wreck already been "recovered"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Nice one, Dave. What a find!! O' to be the one that came across that one! I take it that Russians aren't big hikers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Hallo Gents, seems the film crew were not the first to locate it as evident from some of the missing dials in the cockpit, still now we must wait and see when it will be offered on Ebay Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 Hallo Gents, seems the film crew were not the first to locate it as evident from some of the missing dials in the cockpit, still now we must wait and see when it will be offered on Ebay Kevin in Deva. Yeah looks like a few instruments are missing although I believe it was standing orders for the pilot to remove the clock if at all possible so that might count for one instrument gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 What a find!! O' to be the one that came across that one! I take it that Russians aren't big hikers?John, No kidding! At least it would appear to be soon in German hands for a full restoration. I would say that the Russians are to some extent immune to exitement we feel when something like this is found. This kind of "junk" has littered the fields and forests of eastern Russia since the war. More than likely the locals find it, say "what's here that I can use?", take what they want and leave the rest. Then some foreigner comes along asking about this type of thing and the locals tell him "there's a tank in that river" or "there's a plane in the woods over there". The really hard part is then arranging with the government to be able to recover it, getting the permits to export it and the actual recovery operation. In a situation like this, God only knows how far back in the forest / swamp the plane is and the recovery will be extremely difficult. Definitely possible though. Thankfully no one stripped the insignia off it......yet.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I would absolutely love to be part of a restoration of this plane. I've always appreciated those who restore vintage aircraft. A friend of mine in California has a P-51D Mustang that he flies regularly as well as an all "silver" aluminum Cessna that he flies. I'd love to at least see it restored for a museum of flight. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimZ Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 ....Oh what's the fuss I too got trees in my back yard...... Mising the FW though!!! Thanks for sharing Dave!Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Wow! That is the best find I have seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 That clip dates to the early 90's, and the FW belonged to JG 54 and was lost on a mission from Siverskaja airfield. Apparently there is alot of controversy about the restoration of this plane, with one group wanting it left in "as is" condition, while the other group supports the complete restoration which has been ongoing with this aircraft. Also, the remains of the pilot were supposedly found in the cockpit, and the bones were buried nearby, while personal effects were removed by local people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 That's a shame, I thought it was a recent film If the plane did belong to JG 54 it couldn't have been with the unit long, it has no Geschwader markings and still wears it's factory Stammkennzeichen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) Apparently there is alot of controversy about the restoration of this plane, with one group wanting it left in "as is" condition, while the other group supports the complete restoration which has been ongoing with this aircraft.From a historical standpoint, restoration is the way to go. Otherwise it will just sit and decay until some later restorer has that much more work to do when it finally is restored. Whether it will be restored to flying condition and flown again depends on how bad it all is when they get it apart. I say restore it to flying condition, take a spin and then park it in a museum. I just hope they keep the same paint sceme and markings. If you find out any more about the plane, I would enjoy hearing about it. DanNevermind. Here is the link. http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=109936 Edited November 15, 2006 by Daniel Murphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Oh no. Not another one. Here is a link to "Yellow 16" that was just recovered Two Weeks ago from the waters of Norway. http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=6548And a photo of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 That clip dates to the early 90's, That is also about the time I saw this clip (on vhs) as well, there was more on the tape as well a friend at the time bought a SS helmet and dog tag which was pictured in the same video, as I remember it the russians also were digging up munitions and destroying them, will have to ask him actually is he still has that vid.cheersGary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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