I'm sure most of us have heard the discussions over the past several days about photos of a Kittyhawk that was purported to have been found "somewhere in the Sahara". Much was made about the photos and how they lacked 'proof' of the authenticity of the claim.

Well, I think these videos should silence any doubts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFe8CsOdoG8&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9LsK74J_W0

Someone on WIX has ID'ed it as a P-40E-1 CU. Best guess so far without a serial number is 260 Sqn.

The concern now becomes preserving what's left of the aircraft. These guys didn't look like they were being all that careful removing the ammo boxes and guns. Standing on the windscreen?? Scavengers and souvenir hunters should also be a major concern. I'm worried that this plane will end up stripped of nearly everything sitting in a back lot like what happened with the "Lady Be Good".

i saw this too bro... and wow! its amazing to see this.

heres a link to many of the pics as it was found.

http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/357/language/en-CA/Original-Kittyhawk-HS-B-Discovered.aspx

Amazing, preserved by the dry climate it looks like it went down yesterday.

Just incredible to see. The colours are so well preserved in places. It's really interesting to see.
Pity the poor bugger who flew her there though.