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A Polish team have discovered a crashed P-40 Kittyhawk in the Western Desert in Egypt, near Wadi al-Jadid.

The P-40 is believed to have been one from 260 Squadron, involved in the First Battle of Alamein – 70 years ago this summer.

According to reports, the Kittyhawk appears to have made a crash landing but the pilot is believed to have survived the crash. The aircraft is remarkably well-preserved. The ammunition has been removed by the Egyptian Army.

For photographs of the crash site, click here.

A Polish team have discovered a crashed P-40 Kittyhawk in the Western Desert in Egypt, near Wadi al-Jadid. The P-40 is believed to have been one from 260 Squadron, involved in the First Battle of Alamein – 70 years ago this summer. According to reports, the Kittyhawk appears to have made a crash landing but the pilot is believed to have survived the crash. The aircraft is remarkably well-preserved. The ammunition has been removed by the Egyptian Army. For photographs of the crash site, click [url="https://picasaweb.google.com/114682566226043469349/Zdj_samolot?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCKjxkt6rkNTFKg&feat=directlink"]here[/url].