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I have found this picture on MSN, with the claim that it is a P-38 somewhere at the French Riviera. However the P-38 Lightning is a twin-engined fighter, while this wreck has most probably four. What is it?

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I have found this picture on MSN, with the claim that it is a P-38 somewhere at the French Riviera. However the P-38 Lightning is a twin-engined fighter, while this wreck has most probably four. What is it?

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I have found this picture on MSN, with the claim that it is a P-38 somewhere at the French Riviera. However the P-38 Lightning is a twin-engined fighter, while this wreck has most probably four. What is it?

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I have found this picture on MSN, with the claim that it is a P-38 somewhere at the French Riviera. However the P-38 Lightning is a twin-engined fighter, while this wreck has most probably four. What is it?

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It is, in fact, a twin-engined American P38 Lightning:

That particular aircraft was shot down on 27 January 27 1944. The wreck is located in Lecques Bay at a depth of about 40 meters, about one kilometre west of Grenier Point.

The wreck was discovered in November 1996, and identified as G15-LO (serial number 43-2545) flown by 2nd Lt. Harry Greenup of 49th Squadron, 14th Fighter Group, 15th USAAF.

You can read more about it on the page Epave de l’avion P 38 Lightning aux Lecques.

The engines appear to be 'out of place' on the sea bed because the aircraft broke up on impact.

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It is a popular dive site, and there are a number of videos like this example of divers exploring the wreck on YouTube.

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As an interesting aside, this map of dive sites in the vicinity shows that the wrecks of two P38 Lightnings are located in the bay:

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It is, in fact, a twin-engined American P38 Lightning:

That particular aircraft was shot down on 27 January 27 1944. The wreck is located in Lecques Bay at a depth of about 40 meters, about one kilometre west of Grenier Point.

The wreck was discovered in November 1996, and identified as G15-LO (serial number 43-2545) flown by 2nd Lt. Harry Greenup of 49th Squadron, 14th Fighter Group, 15th USAAF.

You can read more about it on the page Epave de l’avion P 38 Lightning aux Lecques.

The engines appear to be 'out of place' on the sea bed because the aircraft broke up on impact.

---

It is a popular dive site, and there are a number of videos like this example of divers exploring the wreck on YouTube.

---

As an interesting aside, this map of dive sites in the vicinity shows that the wrecks of two P38 Lightnings are located in the bay:

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It is, in fact, a twin-engined American P38 Lightning:

That particular aircraft was shot down on 27 January 27 1944. The wreck is located in Lecques Bay at a depth of about 40 meters, about one kilometre west of Grenier Point.

The wreck was discovered in November 1996, and identified as G15-LO (serial number 43-2545) flown by 2nd Lt. Harry Greenup of 49th Squadron, 14th Fighter Group, 15th USAAF.

You can read more about it on the page Epave de l’avion P 38 Lightning aux Lecques.

The engines appear to be 'out of place' on the sea bed because the aircraft broke up on impact.

---

It is a popular dive site, and there are a number of videos like this example of divers exploring the wreck on YouTube.

---

As an interesting aside, this map of dive sites in the vicinity shows that the wrecks of two P38 Lightnings are located in the bay:

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  Ow. Thank you. The engines seemed to lie so neatly in one line... And I even believed to see the shape of third rotor on the other side.
  – b.Lorenz
  yesterday
  

  
  
  
  

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It is, in fact, a twin-engined American P38 Lightning:

That particular aircraft was shot down on 27 January 27 1944. The wreck is located in Lecques Bay at a depth of about 40 meters, about one kilometre west of Grenier Point.

The wreck was discovered in November 1996, and identified as G15-LO (serial number 43-2545) flown by 2nd Lt. Harry Greenup of 49th Squadron, 14th Fighter Group, 15th USAAF.

You can read more about it on the page Epave de l’avion P 38 Lightning aux Lecques.

The engines appear to be 'out of place' on the sea bed because the aircraft broke up on impact.

---

It is a popular dive site, and there are a number of videos like this example of divers exploring the wreck on YouTube.

---

As an interesting aside, this map of dive sites in the vicinity shows that the wrecks of two P38 Lightnings are located in the bay:

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It is, in fact, a twin-engined American P38 Lightning:

That particular aircraft was shot down on 27 January 27 1944. The wreck is located in Lecques Bay at a depth of about 40 meters, about one kilometre west of Grenier Point.

The wreck was discovered in November 1996, and identified as G15-LO (serial number 43-2545) flown by 2nd Lt. Harry Greenup of 49th Squadron, 14th Fighter Group, 15th USAAF.

You can read more about it on the page Epave de l’avion P 38 Lightning aux Lecques.

The engines appear to be 'out of place' on the sea bed because the aircraft broke up on impact.

---

It is a popular dive site, and there are a number of videos like this example of divers exploring the wreck on YouTube.

---

As an interesting aside, this map of dive sites in the vicinity shows that the wrecks of two P38 Lightnings are located in the bay:

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  Ow. Thank you. The engines seemed to lie so neatly in one line... And I even believed to see the shape of third rotor on the other side.
  – b.Lorenz
  yesterday
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

• 
  
  
  

  
  3
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Ow. Thank you. The engines seemed to lie so neatly in one line... And I even believed to see the shape of third rotor on the other side.
  – b.Lorenz
  yesterday
  

  
  
  
  

3

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Ow. Thank you. The engines seemed to lie so neatly in one line... And I even believed to see the shape of third rotor on the other side.
– b.Lorenz
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Ow. Thank you. The engines seemed to lie so neatly in one line... And I even believed to see the shape of third rotor on the other side.
– b.Lorenz
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