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Wreckage of World War-II era US Air Force aircraft found in Arunachal

Wreckage of a World War-II era US Air Force aircraft, buried under five feet of snow, has been found in Arunachal Pradesh's Roing district. A 12-member Army patrol, along with a police representative, recovered the aircraft remains which was covered with thick undergrowth on March 30.

Wreckage of World War-II era US Air Force aircraft found in Arunachal
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Published : Apr 4, 2019, 10:54 PM IST

New Delhi: The Indian Army on Thursday found the wreckage of a World War-II era US Air Force aircraft, buried under five feet of snow in Arunachal Pradesh's Roing district, an Army official said.

Wreckage of World War-II era US Air Force aircraft found in Arunachal
Wreckage of World War-II era US Air Force aircraft found in Arunachal

A 12-member Army patrol, along with a police representative, recovered the aircraft remains which was covered with thick undergrowth on March 30.

The patrol team located the World War-II vintage US Air Force aircraft in Roing district, buried under five feet of snow, the Army said in a statement.

"Based on the information received from local trekkers of Lower Dibang district through police, a special patrol of army was sent to locate the wreckage in a remote location, 30 km from Roing," it said.

The patrol moved cross country for 30 km in thick jungles and snow covered areas for eight days to trace the wreckage.

"The region had seldom been ventured by anyone in the past and is even obscured from air due to thick foliage," it added.

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New Delhi: The Indian Army on Thursday found the wreckage of a World War-II era US Air Force aircraft, buried under five feet of snow in Arunachal Pradesh's Roing district, an Army official said.

Wreckage of World War-II era US Air Force aircraft found in Arunachal
Wreckage of World War-II era US Air Force aircraft found in Arunachal

A 12-member Army patrol, along with a police representative, recovered the aircraft remains which was covered with thick undergrowth on March 30.

The patrol team located the World War-II vintage US Air Force aircraft in Roing district, buried under five feet of snow, the Army said in a statement.

"Based on the information received from local trekkers of Lower Dibang district through police, a special patrol of army was sent to locate the wreckage in a remote location, 30 km from Roing," it said.

The patrol moved cross country for 30 km in thick jungles and snow covered areas for eight days to trace the wreckage.

"The region had seldom been ventured by anyone in the past and is even obscured from air due to thick foliage," it added.

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Intro:Army team recovers wreakage of aircraft used during WWII in Arunachal

New Delhi: A 12 member Indian Army patrol along with a police representative found wreckage of a World War II vintage US Air Force aircraft in Roing district of Arunachal Pradesh.

The team consisting of armymen entered 30 kilometers in thick jungles and snow covered areas for eight days to trace out the wreckage. The region had seldom been ventured by anyone in the past and is even obscured from air due to thick foliage. 

The patrol located the aircraft debris covered by thick undergrowth and buried under five feet of snow. Based on the information received from local trekkers of Lower Dibang district through the police, a special patrol of Army was sent to locate the wreckage in a remote location.

The findings by the team will lead to different other aspects related to history especially to know situation prevalent during the war time.  




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