My Photos from the time I refound a 1960's French Spy Plane.

in #urbex7 years ago

I found a spy plane!
May 10th 1960 and France was at war in Algeria. A war they did not admit to its full extent until later. Spy's were everywhere and on the 1st of May, Garry Powers was shot down in his U2 Spy Plane. 10 days later a farmer in a small town in the centre of France had his barn skimmed by a plane. The plane was a counter espionage aircraft returning (we think by the direction its facing) from a mission in Algeria. Its wreckage dismantled and wings and props used again no doubt. The Farmer was fine keeping it in his land and by the platau location it was a easy secret to hide.
Today or rather two weeks ago I was visiting relatives in France and someone mentioned "the old plane", I was intrigued . Nobody could remember where they had seen it as it was in the middle of nowhere in the middle of France (Not the most populated). So I researched a Urbex (Urban Exploring) site and actually found a photo of the aircraft, although the rules of Urbex meant that I could not be informed of its location other than a nearby town. Its in a town called (remember the 1st rule of Urbex)
So Google Map switched to Satellite view, Coffee at hand and 2 Hours later I found it and set off to the secret location, only 45 minutes drive of windy road. The Farmer wouldn't let us in that day but did send me photos of the inside which turned out to be from another Urbex site.

I have just posted the Video for the Moment but the Pictures are much better. I will stick them on soon.
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