Remains of a WWII fighter plane found in the Sahara desert

An RAF Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk single seat fighter plane has been found remarkably well preserved after lying in the dry sands of the Sahara for 70 years.

The plane was a chance discovery by a Polish oil company worker exploring a remote region of the western desert in Egypt.

It is presumed that the pilot, Flight Sergeant Dennis Copping, took what little he could from the Kittyhawk he had just crash-landed, then wandered off into the emptiness.

The plane is resting well over 100 miles from the nearest settlement in a vast expanse of largely featureless terrain.

It is hoped that the remains of the pilot may be found by searching a 25 mile radius of the plane.

A similar Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk is shown in the Vintage Wings of Canada photo above.

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