Recovery of a Henkel 115

[birdie]

Originally Posted by Hilton

I am afraid that this like all other planes recovered in Norway will be restored beyond all recognition:-( A real pity when it is as well preserved as this. The original paint will be removed and it will be as soulless as 90% of all restored airplanes around the world.

well said

[birdie]

Originally Posted by paddywhack

2 things would happen to this rare aircraft if it wasnt raised! 1 it would be stripped by souviner hunters and then 2 it would rot to nothing!id MUCH prefer this to be pulled up and be restored to a "soulless" he115 then to have none around!

also well said, lesser of two evils..

[Black Hornet]

Being mostly Norse by blood, these bits are of interest. Some were used by Norway, 4 escaped to England, 1 to Finland.


http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircr...ircraft_id=660

Most German Seaplanes were Diesel, but not sure about 115.

If Operation Ikarus had been taken more seriously & attempted, the Icelandic fishing fleet fuel would've been handy. 1000 coastal vessels, 22 ocean going, ran on diesel.

[Hilton]

There is a great difference between shaving, and to cut your head of;-) I dont speak of 2not recovering the plane Paddywhack, I speak of recover the plane and preserve/conservate it as found so it will have a historical value with a 100 % historical substance, not something containing up to 60/70% new materia (read; soulless!). We dont restore recovered wiking swords to what they looked like the day it where made do we?

[paddywhack]

well viking swords arent like a ultra rare ww2 plane plus theres many many more viking swords then he115s!im actualy in two minds about what they should do!i have seen unrestored recovered planes and how they look and restored recovered planes and both can look good!i do feel that as the only recovered he115 that is in the public eye that it needs to be a complete example AND the parts they are going to use are original he115 parts!but i guess we will just have to see what they do with it!

[Black Hornet]

Well, at least we can reenact wiking swords.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reec-2QBGw4

[jiipee76]

Originally Posted by paddywhack

2 things would happen to this rare aircraft if it wasnt raised! 1 it would be stripped by souviner hunters and then 2 it would rot to nothing!id MUCH prefer this to be pulled up and be restored to a "soulless" he115 then to have none around!

3rd option and best one would be my garage.

[Death-Ace]

Indeed, it is a shame to be fully restored, but there may be microbes in the material that could reduce the place to nothing. Also, anyone know what has become of the one in France?

Smooth Sailing!
Lev

[Jägermarty]

Originally Posted by Death-Ace

Also, anyone know what has become of the one in France?

Smooth Sailing!
Lev

??? tell us more please

[paddywhack]

the french He115 is mentioned in the wikipedia article on the He115 after that i cant find much on it to be honest!

[Gary Jucha]

More photo's here ....

http://www.warbirdinformationexchang...45866&start=15