P-40 Found in Sahara

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Leeuwarden
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P-40 Found in Sahara

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Amazing find in the Egypt part of the Sahara.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ds-newsxml
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I saw some pics of it appear on the net about 2 weeks ago. Apparently scavengers have already taken away some parts and instruments of the aircraft. Bl**dy barbarians... :roll:
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Re: P-40 Found in Sahara

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Richard from Rotterdam wrote: Apparently scavengers have already taken away some parts and instruments of the aircraft. Bl**dy barbarians... :roll:
Perhaps they wanted an altimeter on their camel.....
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Re: P-40 Found in Sahara

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wow what a story! :D
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Perhaps they wanted an altimeter on their camel.....
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