http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/9434527.htm

on Wed, Aug. 18, 2004

Rare plane found in Russian lake arrives at Pensacola museum

BILL KACZOR

Associated Press

PENSACOLA, Fla. - The only Brewster Buffalo known to still exist has arrived at the National Museum of Naval Aviation after the American-made fighter was recovered from a lake in Russia where its pilot, a Finnish ace, was shot down in 1942.

The plane was well-preserved by the lake's icy waters. For that reason and because of its historic importance it will be exhibited as it was found.



http://gosport.pensacolanewsjournal....BC419FBB.shtml

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Cool. Let's hope they are able to restore it to flight condition and pit it against an I-16, Zero and, some other adversaries! The results would be....interesting?

Might want to look at

http://broadcast.illuminatedtech.com...dex.cfm?bp=131

Regards,

Rich

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Good article Kai!

Air And Space Magazine's website has a detailed history of the Brewster Buffalo with information on its wartime service in Finland, Singapore, and Midway Island.

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