On the island of Matua found vintage aircraft.
The Russian defense Ministry in the course of prospecting works in the area of Double Bay in the Kuril island of Matua detected Japanese aircraft Mitsubishi Zero”.
Expedition of the Russian defense Ministry and Russian geographical society in the course of prospecting works in the area of Double Bay in the Kuril island of Matua detected Japanese aircraft, it plans to raise to the surface, said the head of the press service of the Eastern military district (TSB) Alexander Gordeev.
“Well enough preserved fuselage with the wings suggests that it was a lightweight fighter during the Second world war Mitsubishi Zero”, a squadron of which was based on the island of Matua,” – said A. Gordeev.
According to him, the elements of the chassis are clearly visible characters.
“The plane was made in 1942, serial number 1733. According to this, in the opinion of the participants of military-historical expeditions in the future can determine the fate of the crew members and the combat path of the aircraft,” – said the representative of TSB.
According to him, the preparatory work for lifting of the aircraft for the purpose of its more detailed examination.
“Also divers investigated adjacent to the Isle of bays, inlets and underwater objects. During carrying out of engineering works in the coastal zone of the Bay of Ainu personnel search forces still failed to find traces of the probable locations of German or Japanese submarines”, – said A. Gordeev.
He noted that the search operation continues.
“Military divers and engineers continue to prepare coastal areas for the approach of ships, and later for the possible construction of percovich areas,” – said the head of the press service of BBO.
The expedition of the defense Ministry of Russia, Russian geographical society, the Eastern military district and Pacific fleet (PF) on six ships and vessels may 7, sailed from Vladivostok on 14 may and arrived on the island of Matua. The expedition, headed by the Deputy commander of the Pacific fleet Vice-Admiral Andrei Ryabukhin, 200 people.
