WWII British P-40 Found In The Egyptian Desert 70yrs After Crash

palehorse95 Published 05/15/2012

The plane is in remarkable condition. Sadly there are signs that the pilot survived and attempted to get help, but didn't make it.

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How The P-40 would have appeared in 1945
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The plane remained untouched for 7 decades
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Instrumnets and controls are intact
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some components where laying about the craft
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It appears as if the pilot tried to get the radio operational
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The Planes Guns where still intact and loaded
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Signs of battle damage
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Magazine loaded and ready to fight
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There is concern that looters may damage the wreck looking for souvenirs
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Signs that the pilot used his parachut to build a make shift shelter from the sun
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The pilot's body was not found with the wreckage. It is believed that he died attempting to walk out of the desert.

1.
How The P-40 would have appeared in 1945
2.
The plane remained untouched for 7 decades
3.
4.
5.
Instrumnets and controls are intact
6.
some components where laying about the craft
7.
It appears as if the pilot tried to get the radio operational
8.
9.
The Planes Guns where still intact and loaded
10.
Signs of battle damage
11.
12.
Magazine loaded and ready to fight
13.
There is concern that looters may damage the wreck looking for souvenirs
14.
15.
16.
Signs that the pilot used his parachut to build a make shift shelter from the sun
17.
The pilot's body was not found with the wreckage. It is believed that he died attempting to walk out of the desert.