Underwater Warbird

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vulgarvulture
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Underwater Warbird

Post by vulgarvulture » Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:47 pm

Here's a sonar picture of a warbird found in a lake in Cumbria, England:

http://www.divetheworld.com/Diving/warb ... /index.htm

P-47...Hawker Typhoon....Other??
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Post by Teamski » Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:35 am

Without doubt, that is a P-47. The cowl flaps really give it away. Also, you will see what I believe is the turbo exhaust on the left side of the fuselage. 100% Thunderbolt. Now to get it raised, hehe....

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Re: Underwater Warbird

Post by Wieslaw » Fri Jun 24, 2005 10:26 am

It can be only a P-47 "Bubbletop".
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Post by immeww2 » Wed Jul 06, 2005 8:34 pm

Yep, it sure is a P-47.
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