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Old 2nd Jun 2004, 19:14
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Fighter Dig - Live - answer about Germany

I was in Germany and only have video film (non digital) and not too much of that as all that was being pulled out for a long time wasn't worth filming. Just lots of little bits - then later they found part of the tail assembly and aileron. an engine bearer, oxygen cylinders, parts of the undercarriage assembly, armour plate for the pilot, the control column, a small amount of the propellor, and several pieces of engine. It had gone in very hard into clay, was very deep, and smashed to pieces. Earlier they had found part of the upper and lower skin of a wing, clearly showing the remains of the upper roundel and the paint (minus rivets which had rotted away) - several 20mm cannon shells, without the head, a punctured tube. the wireless aerial etc. The best people to contact about what was pulled out are the Aircraft Restoration Company at Duxford, whose website address is
http://www.arc-duxford.co.uk/ - John Romain was at the dig, spoke on TV, and bought lots of bits and pieces back with him. The e-mail address of ARC is: [email protected] - hope this helps. cheers Allan
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