WWII P40 Kittyhawk found in Sahara

[MrBern]

Polish oil worker finds Kittyhawk untouched for 70 years.

British Flight Sergeant Dennis Copling was tasked with what seemed to be a routine mission - returning a damaged P-40 Kittyhawk fighter to an Egyptian repair base safely behind friendly lines.
He was never seen again.

Flight Sgt Dennis Copling
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http://www.news.com.au/technology/a-world-war-ii-kittyhawk-fighter-has-been-recovered-largely-intact-from-the-sahara-desert/story-e6frfrnr-1226768584753

 

[One Bullet Barney]

Any news on they are going to do with the old bird? It would be nice to see her on display somewhere!

 

[MrBern]

Any news on they are going to do with the old bird? It would be nice to see her on display somewhere!

Unrest in Egypt doesnt make it easy:

The yearlong struggle to recover the fighter unfolded amid Egypt's tumultuous civil unrest which has seen many museums and archaeological sites looted and destroyed.
The Kittyhawk has - at last - emerged the victor.
Now, the relic has been recovered and is safely tucked away in a secure hangar. Aviation enthusiasts have declared the find as significant as Tutankhamun's tomb for its untouched quality.
The Royal Air Force Museum is in the midst of negotiating through the British Embassy in Cairo the return of the iconic fighter to become a central feature of its London display.

 

[Otter]

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?63565-P-40-found-in-desert&highlight=
Should be the original thread.

 

[One Bullet Barney]

OOPS! Sorry! I missed the bottom of the article! Must have been distracted by my good friend Jack Daniels! We were sharing a few Cokes!

It would be nice if the RAF gets her home!