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The Planes Guns where still intact and loaded

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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.

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Signs that the pilot used his parachut to build a make shift shelter from the sun

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There is concern that looters may damage the wreck looking for souvenirs

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Magazine loaded and ready to fight

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Signs of battle damage

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How The P-40 would have appeared in 1945

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It appears as if the pilot tried to get the radio operational

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some components where laying about the craft

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Instrumnets and controls are intact

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The plane remained untouched for 7 decades