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Douglas A-20C Havoc
- Reg: 41-19393 photos
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- Airline: United States - US Army Air Force (USAAF)
- Photo Date: Jul 11, 2015
- Uploaded: Aug 08, 2015
- Other Location - Balcombe, United Kingdom
Notes:
Wings World War Two Remembrance Museum. On 2nd April 1944, this airframe took off from the Salmiyarvy and Mayatalo air stations area to patrol with 8 Bell P-39 Aircobra fighters. On its return, it was attacked by a pair of German Messerschmitt Bf 109's, severely damaged by cannon fire and forced to make a landing on the ice at Lake Memekyavr. The crew were rescued the following day. The aircraft sank and spent 57 years underwater before being recovered in 2003.
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Wings World War Two Remembrance Museum. On 2nd April 1944, this airframe took off from the Salmiyarvy and Mayatalo air stations area to patrol with 8 Bell P-39 Aircobra fighters. On its return, it was attacked by a pair of German Messerschmitt Bf 109's, severely damaged by cannon fire and forced to make a landing on the ice at Lake Memekyavr. The crew were rescued the following day. The aircraft sank and spent 57 years underwater before being recovered in 2003.Camera
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Aircraft
- Reg: 41-19393 photos
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Aircraft:
Douglas A-20C Havoc
- Airline: United States - US Army Air Force (USAAF)
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Photo Location
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Other Location - Balcombe
- United Kingdom
