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DON T
12th Nov 2020, 15:31
Wreckage found in Maldives
https://timesofaddu.com/2020/11/12/part-of-an-airplane-wing-found-near-dh-meedhoo/?fbclid=IwAR2Y0ep_esaOWiY3aqTx-vxy-9pjOVHacmhbYKdF6wQmj0v6dEygOt06JIQ
meleagertoo
12th Nov 2020, 16:00
That's a more or less entire composite wing from quite a modern small (light?) aircraft, high aspect ratio, still with flap, aileron and pitot tubes intact.
Shouldn't take long to tie that up with a loss.
India Four Two
12th Nov 2020, 16:17
Looks like a drone wing.
armagnac2010
12th Nov 2020, 16:19
Shouldn't take long to tie that up with a loss.
Might be a bit longer if this is a military UAV....
DuncanDoenitz
12th Nov 2020, 16:27
Pitot probes, size, flying control actuator fairings; MQ-9 Reaper fits.
meleagertoo
12th Nov 2020, 16:28
Might be a bit longer if this is a military UAV....
That's true!
dixi188
12th Nov 2020, 16:31
Looking at photos of Reaper drones, the pitot heads and fairings match the left wing.
10 DME ARC
12th Nov 2020, 16:58
MQ-9 didn't the Iranians bring one down in the straights a while ago??
June 6, 2019: MQ-9 Reaper downed near Zaferan, West coast of Yemen.
0ttoL
13th Nov 2020, 00:59
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/715x362/screen_shot_2020_11_13_at_12_58_22_pm_250512a2fd2af28981f003 d9df4f8f26110d93b0.png
Note the flap hinges; pitot tubes and fuel port
Trinity 09L
13th Nov 2020, 08:24
Is there a bag of dollars 💵 on way to pay the salvage costs?
DON T
13th Nov 2020, 08:57
Additional parts found:
https://timesofaddu.com/2020/11/13/additional-parts-of-an-airplane-found-near-adh-atoll/?fbclid=IwAR1966l_L_VZX3baiBXV2ogyioDaactPyCv1oxad2racQvtOnm B8PAl9xEQ
ShyTorque
13th Nov 2020, 09:32
Interesting to see that the spars seem to be made of wood.
N707ZS
13th Nov 2020, 14:09
Nice part number on the picture to tidy things up.
slingsby
13th Nov 2020, 15:35
well, the Atoll is in the southern part of the Maldives, which would bring a departure or landing accident from Diego Garcia, which is south (just) of the Maldives.
Liffy 1M
13th Nov 2020, 16:12
A quick check on Google Earth indicates the location is about 660 nm from Diego Garcia.
sprite1
14th Nov 2020, 09:47
Are they really wooden spars? If so, is that to help with reducing radar returns?
OPENDOOR
14th Nov 2020, 13:58
And here's the engine air intake;
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/768x1024/flight_part_2_1_768x1024_0941de6de1d706984b74ed71638312b107e a37e8.jpg
https://timesofaddu.com/2020/11/13/additional-parts-of-an-airplane-found-near-adh-atoll/
chevvron
16th Nov 2020, 08:12
Seeing all those barnacles, it must have happened some time ago.