WW2 - Grumman Aircraft Wreck by deepvision
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This Tomcat is the after math a of gun fight with either a anti-aircraft gun or a Japanese Zero during the Pacific Campaign. We found, (well directed to) this bad boy off the coast of Gizo in Solomon Islands.
Not sure if its still there, especially after the Tsunami has gone through there now.
Was told by the locals that this was a Tomcat but have been advised it might either a Grumman F6F Hellcat or Bearcat...did a little research and maybe a Hellcat...Who knows, but it was good diving on it anyways.
Comments (6)
shayhurs
Great photo; Hope it is still there. Did you mean Wildcat? Looks like an F4F or may the Hellcat. Tomcat is the current fighter (F-14).
sharky_
A very interesting find and prize. Excellent job. Aloha
nikolais
a most dramatic capture
Fred255
That is eary but a very good photo.
Syrup
A excellent capture!Your an adventurous soul! :B eaver !
chuter
Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat (most likely a -3 but a slight possibility it's a -5) Don't forget, though seemingly abandoned if you try to recover this aircraft the Navy will let you bring it up then knock on your door to collect it from you. (They might even let you restore it first.)