Another missing Beaufort found - almost intact.

[MiTasol]

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Routine hydrographic survey unveils intact WW2 aircraft - AeroTime

The Australian Hydrographic Office has made a historical discovery during a routine hydrographic survey off the coast of Darwin, in the Northern Territory. The Office, which operates under the Australian Defence Force (ADF), uncovered an intact World War 2 Beaufort Bomber aircraft as part of the...

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I will dig out the records later today if I can make time

 

[GTX]

 

[Gnomey]

Cool find! Wonder if it will be salvaged?

 

[SaparotRob]

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If it's out there, it's in here.

 

[GTX]

Cool find! Wonder if it will be salvaged?

It wouldn't be pretty after 80+yrs under water.

 

[fubar57]

 

[MiTasol]

Well that is a closer picture than the one Abysmal Intelligence one in the news report a couple of months back.

 

[Gnomey]

It wouldn't be pretty after 80+yrs under water.

Obviously the radar image isn't high quality and obviously there'll have been some corrosion but looks pretty intact.

 

[SaparotRob]

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