P-40 in the desert

slingshot392 Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:25 am

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P-40 in the desert

slingshot392 Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:25 am

Here's a link to some links on my site about a British P-40 found in the Egyptian desert. Hopefully it can be rescued at some point.

http://www.p40warhawk.com/smf/index.php?topic=257.msg750#new

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Re: P-40 in the desert

Wayne Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:53 am

I Wonder if it's one of Marseille's kills scratch

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Ray Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:55 am

Wayne wrote:I Wonder if it's one of Marseille's kills

Marco where are you ?

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Wayne Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:12 am

I don't see any bullet holes in the fuselage.. could be a mechanical failure.

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skyhigh Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:16 pm

Wayne wrote:I don't see any bullet holes in the fuselage.. could be a mechanical failure.

Yes there is a few holes like bullets holes , but it's not the case that went down ..may be undercarrige lock..or out of fuel... if you want here is some discussion about who may be the pilot ..http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/thread/1335282042/Sahara+P-40.+Loads+More+Photos...

And no it's not one of Marseille's kills

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Guest Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:13 pm

Hope that it will be salvaged not pillaged, but from what I have seen I am not holding my breath.

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bcauchi Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:56 pm

What a brilliant find, what a blast to watch that filming. The lucky buggers!!

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Ray Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:02 pm

Wayne wrote:I Wonder if it's one of Marseille's kills

Wayne wrote:I don't see any bullet holes in the fuselage.. could be a mechanical failure.

Wayne you've earned yourself a copy for not paying attention in Class

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Wayne Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:46 pm

Ray wrote:

Wayne wrote:I Wonder if it's one of Marseille's kills

Wayne wrote:I don't see any bullet holes in the fuselage.. could be a mechanical failure.

Wayne you've earned yourself a copy for not paying attention in Class

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That's it. I'm not worthy of the club. It's been nice knowing you. Sad

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Wayne wrote:

Ray wrote:

Wayne wrote:I Wonder if it's one of Marseille's kills

Wayne wrote:I don't see any bullet holes in the fuselage.. could be a mechanical failure.

Wayne you've earned yourself a copy for not paying attention in Class

Ma gibtx wahda tajba iwa

y

That's it. I'm not worthy of the club. It's been nice knowing you.

No,no, no, Wayna, do not let the prime thread hijacker affect you this way. Evil or Very Mad

You are more worthy that you think!! Cool

If you get a copy for not paying attention, our friend should have a week of afterschool detention class for evrey thread he hijacked!! Twisted Evil

Maybe he will get pardoned after a 100 years lol!

I think that those holes cannot be taken for granted as being bullet holes as they look a bit strange though so your questioning is legit!! The so called bullet damage is just about the broken underside which could have been by bolts or something similar snapping and sent through the fusalage by the force of the impact. Just an opinion as I am no forensic ballistic expert. silent

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skyhigh Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:38 am

J.Fenech wrote:

Wayne wrote:

Ray wrote:

Wayne wrote:I Wonder if it's one of Marseille's kills

Wayne wrote:I don't see any bullet holes in the fuselage.. could be a mechanical failure.

Wayne you've earned yourself a copy for not paying attention in Class

Ma gibtx wahda tajba iwa

y

That's it. I'm not worthy of the club. It's been nice knowing you.

No,no, no, Wayna, do not let the prime thread hijacker affect you this way. You are more worthy that you think!! If you get a copy for not paying attention, our friend should have a week of afterschool detention class for evrey thread he hijacked!! Maybe he will get pardoned after a 100 years

I think that those holes cannot be taken for granted as being bullet holes as they look a bit strange though so your questioning is legit!! The so called bullet damage is just about the broken underside which could have been by bolts or something similar snapping and sent through the fusalage by the force of the impact. Just an opinion as I am no forensic ballistic expert.