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GordyB |
Posted: Feb 17 2014, 11:10 AM
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Maurice Farman MF.11 Shorthorn (CFS) ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5 Member No.: 1,229 Joined: 11-February 08 ![]() |
Hi There all
If anyone would like to contribute a story, a comment or a picture for the next exciting edition, they are most welcomed: Send along. " Don't leave me high and dry" Cats Best Gordy :blink: Attached Image ![]() |
Blackcat |
Posted: Feb 24 2014, 09:47 PM
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Supermarine Spitfire (A58) ![]() Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 47 Member No.: 7,212 Joined: 17-January 13 ![]() |
There is an amazing story behind that photograph!
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Warhawk |
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ADF Serials Research Co-ord ![]() Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 1,989 Member No.: 82 Joined: 9-March 06 ![]() |
Indeed there was and is!
The PBY-5A is located on a beach off the Strait of Tiran on the Saudi Arabia side of the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba Source: http://www.artificialowl.net/2009/07/aband...e-50-years.html But a up to date pic per wing collapse is available on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33724967@N04/4568529475 Even Google Maps has it logged: https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=2...8&t=h&z=18&om=0 Rego was N5593V per 1960 when it was stranded: Ex US Navy Bu No 48397 USN, Contract NOa(s)-464, delivered 12/43 - 31/3/1944:Thirty-one to USAAF as OA-10A but; we need stories ourselves for the telegraph! Best Gordy Attached Image ![]() |
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