mustang P51 wreck
Mustang P51 is a fairly technical 56 m dive reserved for experienced divers. But it's well worth the effort!
WRECKAGE STORY:
In 1943, this versatile aircraft (fighter, bomber, escort...) made its appearance in Europe. It was assigned to escort the B-17 and B-24 bombers attacking Germany. By 1945, 4,950 enemy aircraft had been shot down by the P-51 Mustang.
Laid flat on the sand at a depth of 56 m, the US Air Force fighter finished its run in the sea on August 12, 1944, east of the Giens peninsula. Its pilot, John Daniels, was captured by the Germans and sent to a satag. This story is also told in the Bruce Willis film "Mission Evasion".
The main interest of this wreck is the cockpit, which is in excellent condition. This is a dive for experienced divers only.
FAUNA AND FLORA
Few fish, sometimes a lobster tries the cockpit.
WE LIKE :
- The little plane that sat on the sand and performed miracles during the war.
TECHNICAL FEATURES :
- Location: between Les Fourmigues and the Giens peninsula
- Dimensions: 9.7 m long
- Level of difficulty: difficult
- Diving: Level 3 and above
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