Erik Espe Posted October 26, 2012 Share #1 Posted October 26, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) The Swedish Air Force museum in Linkoping, Sweden, has among many interesting planes one spectacular and facinating display. This is the DC-3A-360 Skytrain that was shot down by Soviet MiG 15's in June 1952. All eight crew members died in the following crash, which tragically enough took place in international airspace. The plane was then lost. It took until 1991 for the Soviets to admit the shooting, and the plane was discovered in the Baltic Sea in 2003. Recovered in 2004, the plane is now on exhibition. From quarter left view (the plane took extreme damage from the left side when chrashing): [ATTACH]343307[/ATTACH] Cockpit area: [ATTACH]343308[/ATTACH] Right view: [ATTACH]343309[/ATTACH] Front view (the left side of the plane is just ripped away in the crash): [ATTACH]343310[/ATTACH] Magnificent model by model maker Mats Johansson on display as well: [ATTACH]343311[/ATTACH] A very moving and respectful display built by this fine museum. All images by M9 and 35 lux, ISO 1250. Erik, Norwegian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Olsen Posted October 26, 2012 Share #2 Posted October 26, 2012 Thanks Erik, Very interesting. You left out a little. The Swedish government did not admit that this was a spy plane before long after the Cold War. Even though the Swedish prime minister Tage Erlander was informed that the plane had been shot down by the Soviet leader Nikita Chrushchev soon after the shot down in 1956, already. Tage Erlander did not inform the Swedish public. Not even the relatives of the 8 dead crew members. The DC3 was downed in international waters, but the Swedish Air Force sent two Catalinas looking for it North of (todays) Estonia in area within the Soviet borders. One of these was also shot down by the Soviets. A good indication (a term used in intelligence) that the DC3 had been spying within the Soviet borders. The Swedes took a calculated risk - which failed. The Soviets were in the full right to shoot it down. The most pathetic part is the Swedish government's action, not informing the families of the crew nor the public.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted October 27, 2012 Share #3 Posted October 27, 2012 Beautiful shots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted October 27, 2012 Share #4 Posted October 27, 2012 An interesting and sad series of the tragic incident. The narratives by you and Olsen are fascinating. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur Posted October 31, 2012 Share #5 Posted October 31, 2012 A sad and tragic story... Thanks for sharing Regards Charles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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