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English (Translate this text in English): Location: Calvi, France.
The B17 wreck is N from the Calvi citadel, at the foot of a small green lighthouse.
English (Translate this text in English): Location: Calvi, France.
The B17 wreck is N from the Calvi citadel, at the foot of a small green lighthouse.
Location: Calvi, France.
The B17 wreck is N from the Calvi citadel, at the foot of a small green lighthouse.
English (Translate this text in English): Location: Calvi, France.
The B17 wreck is N from the Calvi citadel, at the foot of a small green lighthouse.
English (Translate this text in English): Location: Calvi, France.
The B17 wreck is N from the Calvi citadel, at the foot of a small green lighthouse.
English (Translate this text in English): Location: Calvi, France.
The B17 wreck is N from the Calvi citadel, at the foot of a small green lighthouse.
English (Translate this text in English): Location: Calvi, France.
The B17 wreck is N from the Calvi citadel, at the foot of a small green lighthouse.
English (Translate this text in English): Location: Calvi, France.
The B17 wreck is N from the Calvi citadel, at the foot of a small green lighthouse.
English (Translate this text in English): Location: Calvi, France.
The B17 wreck is N from the Calvi citadel, at the foot of a small green lighthouse.
How? By boat
Distance Short boat time (< 10min)
Easy to find? Easy to find
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Dive site Characteristics
Alternative name B-17, Boeing B17 American bomber
Average depth 25.0 m / 82 ft
Max depth 28.0 m / 91.9 ft
Current Low ( < 1 knot)
Visibility Good ( 10 - 30 m)
Quality
Dive site quality Standard
Experience CMAS ** / AOW
Bio interest Poor
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Week-end crowd
Dive type
- Wreck
Dive site activities
- Marine biology
- Photography
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Additional Information
English (Translate this text in English): The B17 American Bomber was used during WWII (1941+). It was also named the "Flying Fortress", cos of it's 13 machine guns!
In 1944, the B17 G "Baron" was in mission in Italy. Unfortunately, german fighters hit the Baron. Without any radio, the pilot Frank Chaplick, decide to fly to Calvi (Corsica, France). The landing strip was too short, so he decided to land on sea.
Wreck size:
- length: 23m
- wingspan: 32m
English (Translate this text in English): The B17 American Bomber was used during WWII (1941+). It was also named the "Flying Fortress", cos of it's 13 machine guns!
In 1944, the B17 G "Baron" was in mission in Italy. Unfortunately, german fighters hit the Baron. Without any radio, the pilot Frank Chaplick, decide to fly to Calvi (Corsica, France). The landing strip was too short, so he decided to land on sea.
Wreck size:
- length: 23m
- wingspan: 32m
The B17 American Bomber was used during WWII (1941+). It was also named the "Flying Fortress", cos of it's 13 machine guns!
In 1944, the B17 G "Baron" was in mission in Italy. Unfortunately, german fighters hit the Baron. Without any radio, the pilot Frank Chaplick, decide to fly to Calvi (Corsica, France). The landing strip was too short, so he decided to land on sea.
Wreck size:
- length: 23m
- wingspan: 32m
English (Translate this text in English): The B17 American Bomber was used during WWII (1941+). It was also named the &quot;Flying Fortress&quot;, cos of it's 13 machine guns!
In 1944, the B17 G &quot;Baron&quot; was in mission in Italy. Unfortunately, german fighters hit the Baron. Without any radio, the pilot Frank Chaplick, decide to fly to Calvi (Corsica, France). The landing strip was too short, so he decided to land on sea.
Wreck size:
- length: 23m
- wingspan: 32m
English (Translate this text in English): The B17 American Bomber was used during WWII (1941+). It was also named the &amp;quot;Flying Fortress&amp;quot;, cos of it's 13 machine guns!
In 1944, the B17 G &amp;quot;Baron&amp;quot; was in mission in Italy. Unfortunately, german fighters hit the Baron. Without any radio, the pilot Frank Chaplick, decide to fly to Calvi (Corsica, France). The landing strip was too short, so he decided to land on sea.
Wreck size:
- length: 23m
- wingspan: 32m
English (Translate this text in English): The B17 American Bomber was used during WWII (1941+). It was also named the &amp;amp;quot;Flying Fortress&amp;amp;quot;, cos of it's 13 machine guns!
In 1944, the B17 G &amp;amp;quot;Baron&amp;amp;quot; was in mission in Italy. Unfortunately, german fighters hit the Baron. Without any radio, the pilot Frank Chaplick, decide to fly to Calvi (Corsica, France). The landing strip was too short, so he decided to land on sea.
Wreck size:
- length: 23m
- wingspan: 32m
English (Translate this text in English): The B17 American Bomber was used during WWII (1941+). It was also named the &amp;amp;amp;quot;Flying Fortress&amp;amp;amp;quot;, cos of it's 13 machine guns!
In 1944, the B17 G &amp;amp;amp;quot;Baron&amp;amp;amp;quot; was in mission in Italy. Unfortunately, german fighters hit the Baron. Without any radio, the pilot Frank Chaplick, decide to fly to Calvi (Corsica, France). The landing strip was too short, so he decided to land on sea.
Wreck size:
- length: 23m
- wingspan: 32m
English (Translate this text in English): The B17 American Bomber was used during WWII (1941+). It was also named the &amp;amp;amp;amp;quot;Flying Fortress&amp;amp;amp;amp;quot;, cos of it's 13 machine guns!
In 1944, the B17 G &amp;amp;amp;amp;quot;Baron&amp;amp;amp;amp;quot; was in mission in Italy. Unfortunately, german fighters hit the Baron. Without any radio, the pilot Frank Chaplick, decide to fly to Calvi (Corsica, France). The landing strip was too short, so he decided to land on sea.
Wreck size:
- length: 23m
- wingspan: 32m
English (Translate this text in English): The B17 American Bomber was used during WWII (1941+). It was also named the &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;quot;Flying Fortress&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;quot;, cos of it's 13 machine guns!
In 1944, the B17 G &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;quot;Baron&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;quot; was in mission in Italy. Unfortunately, german fighters hit the Baron. Without any radio, the pilot Frank Chaplick, decide to fly to Calvi (Corsica, France). The landing strip was too short, so he decided to land on sea.
Wreck size:
- length: 23m
- wingspan: 32m
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