Junkers 88 Wreck
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig
This looks to be much more material than previous visitors had seen.
Location: SK 00401 64709. Our first German 'plane wreck.
Tuesday, 9 October 2007
Junkers Ju88-A5 Werk No. 6213 F1+AD
Junkers 88 Wreck
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig
Supermarine Seafire F.Mk.17s SP325 and SX314
Seafire Wreck 2
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig
Second wreckage location: Closest location at SJ 99068 67394 to that previously given for for SX314 wreckage, but probably still SP325.
More infoSupermarine Seafire F.Mk.17s SP325 and SX314
Seafire Wreckage
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig
Found in between the two wreckage locations at SJ 99116 67348. Not seen this bit photographed elsewhere. It is probably from SP325. The larger component is perhaps 9" along its longer axis.
Both components have a fastener detail which might prove useful in deciding where they came from.
Supermarine Seafire F.Mk.17s SP325 and SX314
Seafire Wreck 1
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig
First "Seafire" crash site: SJ 99180 67337.
This wing component is probably from SP325.
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 43-38944
B17 Wreck Site
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig
First of five today around the Roaches: B17 Flying Fortress wreck at
Location: SJ 99546 67796
More information is here
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 43-38944
B17 Memorial
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig
Memorial to the B17 wreck at SJ 99442 67762.
More information is here
Thursday, 4 October 2007
Airspeed Oxford Mk.I NM683
Oxford Wreck: Rushup Edge
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig
This Oxford on Rushup edge was the first of today's finds.
Location is SK 10948 83838
Handley Page Hampden Mk.I X3154 coded ZN-A
Hampden Wreck: Rushup Edge
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig
The congealed molten remains of Handley Page Hampden Mk.I X3154 contain a heat-detonated .303 cartridge if you look carefully. The high-res photo on Flickr will show the detail better. Just click on the photo above.
Location:SK 10411 82997
Handley Page Heyford Mk.III K6875
Heyford Wreck: Broadlee Bank Tor
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig
We took a few goes to find this one-last of four today.
Location: SK 11093 86013More info
Miles Hawk Trainer Mk.III G-AJSF
Miles Hawk Wreck:Kinder Low End
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig
The world's smallest wreckage pile! These scraps of doped canvas are all that is now left of the Miles Hawk Trainer which crashed into Kinder Low End.
Location: SK 07368 86688More info
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