A P-40E-1-CU Tomahawk flown by the RAF has been found in the desert in Egypt, near Al Wadi al Jadid. The aircraft is thought to have force-landed there in 1942 and appears to be in a very good state of conservation based on the available pictures.
Apr 22 2012
A P-40E-1-CU Tomahawk flown by the RAF has been found in the desert in Egypt, near Al Wadi al Jadid. The aircraft is thought to have force-landed there in 1942 and appears to be in a very good state of conservation based on the available pictures.
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the p40 has been removed from the crash site and stored in a shipping container as of 13 of september . the article is listed in the http://www.qattara.it/60-173%20Kittyhawk.htm
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Thanks for the update, James!