KASTAUFFER Posted March 7, 2018 Share #26 Posted March 7, 2018 If any of those planes are lying on the ocean floor and not in the ship itself, I'd love to see them brought up to the surface. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted March 7, 2018 Share #27 Posted March 7, 2018 I agree that it would be a great tribute to raise at least one plane,restore it and use it as a Monument to those that perished on that famous ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAW Posted March 7, 2018 Share #28 Posted March 7, 2018 If it were possible to safely bring up that amazingly preserved plane, I would be in favor of it. That would be a difficult, costly endeavor however....recovery, preservation, conservation, etc. I understand the other side's arguments as well...to leave it alone. Valid points..... The reality is that it's amazing that they have found it at all....and the rest is a moot point for the foreseeable future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie96 Posted March 9, 2018 Share #29 Posted March 9, 2018 Awesome find! I wonder what's next on Allen's list? Not sure I heard about the Indianapolis find last August. As per the Wildcat there is a GA---R visible for sure, maybe the bottom of a couple other bits before it just barely peeking out from under the crud. I don't know what the build up is but if it is soft enough perhaps a ROV's arm could solve that mystery at least? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVON Posted March 11, 2018 Share #30 Posted March 11, 2018 Its just super that the Lexington has been found! Super pics! Thanks for sharing PVON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDermut99 Posted March 12, 2018 Share #31 Posted March 12, 2018 Speaking of that Wildcat discussed earlier, thought this might be of interest. Not sure how accurate the article is but it is part of the discussion:https://frontlinevideos.com/blogs/videos/wildcat-just-found-at-uss-lexington-wreck-more-important-than-you-think?a=mk&var=cat%20found-pinups&utm_campaign=cat%20found&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_term=original-pinups-mk&utm_content=news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 12, 2018 Share #32 Posted March 12, 2018 Another topic https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/vf-2-f4f-3-f-5.48166/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted March 12, 2018 Share #33 Posted March 12, 2018 it is my understanding, the aircraft pictured, were washed off the deck as the Lexington went down, and are scattered along the ocean floor for miles, excellent preservation of the aircraft...much better condition than the Glacier Gal was in, at least structurally...and I would be on the side of raising a few of the planes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Quarter Posted March 14, 2018 Share #34 Posted March 14, 2018 Raising a plane may not be out of the question. A large piece of the hull of the Titanic was brought to the surface for display. But I think survivors of the sinking should put in their word on what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted March 14, 2018 Share #35 Posted March 14, 2018 I remember reading about how Howard Hughes and the CIA raised part of a Russian submarine from an ocean depth of nearly 17,000 feet, or three miles.That was an astounding feat.Raising an Aircraft would be relatively easy in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted March 14, 2018 Share #36 Posted March 14, 2018 all about the funding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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