Martin WH3 (B-10) Bomber Found in Indonesia

[buffnut453]

Found this on LinkedIn and hadn't seen it mentioned elsewhere. Fantastic find of a Martin B-10 variant from the former Netherlands East Indies:

#maritiemerfgoed #glennmartin #onderzoek #mass | Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands

De Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed, het ministerie van Defensie en de Indonesische overheid zullen gezamenlijk onderzoek verrichten naar het vliegtuigwrak van een Glenn Martin WH3 M-574 bommenwerper. Dit toestel stortte in januari 1941 neer in de jungle van Kalimantan, Indonesië. Het...

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[MiTasol]

Given the condition of the parts in those photos this should be a great win for researchers. Hopefully the team that investigates the site will use photogrammetry to create high detail 3D images of all the parts.

 

[syscom3]

Found this on LinkedIn and hadn't seen it mentioned elsewhere. Fantastic find of a Martin B-10 variant from the former Netherlands East Indies:

#maritiemerfgoed #glennmartin #onderzoek #mass | Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands

De Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed, het ministerie van Defensie en de Indonesische overheid zullen gezamenlijk onderzoek verrichten naar het vliegtuigwrak van een Glenn Martin WH3 M-574 bommenwerper. Dit toestel stortte in januari 1941 neer in de jungle van Kalimantan, Indonesië. Het...

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The Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands, the Ministry of Defence, and the Indonesian government will jointly investigate the wreckage of a Glenn Martin WH3 M-574 bomber. This aircraft crashed in the jungles of Kalimantan, Indonesia, in January 1941. The wreckage was rediscovered in 2019 and appears to be in relatively good condition. Planning for the joint investigation has already begun, and the actual field investigation is expected in 2026.The investigation aims to map the wreckage, but also to assess what should be done with the remains and to locate the temporary graves of the crew members. This initiative serves as a starting point for further research into the various types of aircraft that served in Dutch service, both in Europe and beyond.The results of this investigation will be added to the online database Maritime Stepping Stones (MaSS). This will make the information and stories about these historical finds accessible to a wide audience.

 

[Gnomey]

Good to see its being investigated and mapped properly. Hopefully any remains are given the respect they deserve.

 

[Maxrobot1]

From the few photos, it does not look like there is a lot of pieces to work with in any kind of restoration.