Translation
A German fighter aircraft, which crashed during the war in outer Namdal may be raised during the next year.
KRISTIN AGERLIE
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ESPEN Sandmo
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Published 11.25.2009 10:15. Updated 25/11/2009 11:06. Please distribute / tips
Messerschmitt Bf 109
Role: Fighter
Manufacturer: Messerschmitt
First flight: 28 May 1935
Introduced: 1937
Phased out: 1945, Luftwaffe - 1965, Spain
Status: Retired
Number produced: Around 35 000
- The aircraft is almost complete, except for a cockpit hood that was thrown off during emergency landing, "says curator Birger Larsen at the Norwegian Aviation Museum in Bodø, told NRK.
Norwegian Aviation Museum has acquired the ownership rights of the German aircraft from 2 World War II. The plane is located in the sea north of Vikna Nord-Trøndelag.
- We hope to have raised it in the next year, "says Larsen.
Divers found the plane
The plane is of type Messerschmitt Bf 109 and was a relatively common during the twin rudders 2 World War II. After the overthrow in 1943, there has been leitt for aircraft for many years.
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Messerschmitt 109
Photo: Jan Gulliksen / NRK
There were divers from diving Folla who found the wreck in the summer. They had leitt for aircraft for many years. Wreck was found with a mini-submarine, and the atmosphere was great when the wreck appeared.
- It was crazy, it was completely silent for two seconds. After the crash the loose, said Hilfred Mikalsen the Folla Dykkerklubb NRK Trøndelag in summer.
Found German fighter planes in the ocean
See pictures: Did German fighter
Planning underway
When the plane crashed jagar, it was on its way north on reconnaissance along with two other machines. Over Rørvik had the engine problem.
- It fell, but the pilot managed to fix it before it took the water surface. He came out and was rescued by a woman who lived on an island in the vicinity, says Mikalsen.
This spring the museum starts planning the rescue operation.
- We have made a preliminary work plan for April and May next year, but early in the project have not talked to all those involved yet, "says Larsen.
PS: NOT my translation, LOL. This is google translation.
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