Subdeacon Joe Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 The story is a few months old, sorry.http://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/russian-c-47-dakota-found-siberia.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 That is amazing condition. I suppose it's entirely possible that it was used for a long time after the war, and came to rest in recent decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Balz, SASS#46599 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Ivan produced thousands under license from Douglas, so did the chi coms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echeconnee Drifter Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 That is amazing condition. I suppose it's entirely possible that it was used for a long time after the war, and came to rest in recent decades. Nope. Apparently it went down shortly after WWII ended. From the article. “Emergency, Saturday April 13th 1947 in the area of the river Dudypty, North of the village Volochanka. Failure of the left engine. Successfully made a landing and sat for around twenty days, until discovered by the crew of F. Shatrova. 28 people survives, some with minor frostbite on their hands and face (mostly children). Commander Tyuikov, airborne radio operator Smirnov and seven passengers were missing – they had gone in search of help in the snowy tundra and never returned.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Ought to be restorable... "They patch her up with masking tape, with paper clips and strings... And still she flies, she never dies, Mathusalah with wings!" - with respect to Oscar Brand. Wouldn't be surprised if someone, someday transported one to Mars! The Gooney Bird's immortal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Balz, SASS#46599 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 The one I flew was made in. 37. Some aircraft I flew were held together with wire and tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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