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Saving a Legend: Full Restoration of a Sunken WWII-Era Flying Tiger Warplane

Experience the incredible journey of a Douglas C-54 Skymaster as it is brought back to life after decades at the bottom of the ocean. In this comprehensive documentary-style restoration, we follow a team of expert engineers and divers through every grueling stage of salvaging and rebuilding a piece of aviation history.
From the dramatic underwater lift to the final high-speed takeoff, witness the intersection of mid-century engineering and 21st-century technology.
What you’ll see in this video:
The Salvage: Underwater diving and heavy lifting to bring the "Flying Tiger" back to the surface.
The Transport: A massive logistics operation involving ocean barges and heavy-lift cargo planes.
The Tear-Down: Stripping decades of corrosion and marine growth from the aluminum hull.
High-Tech Engineering: Using 3D laser scanning and ultrasound to verify structural integrity.
The Rebuild: Hand-crafted metalwork, complete rewiring, and the restoration of the iconic radial engines.
Final Polishing: A return to the mirror-finish silver and the legendary "Flying Tiger" livery.
The First Flight: Watching this 1940s giant take to the skies once again.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Discovery and Underwater Inspection
01:04 – Robotic Salvage Operations
02:08 – Lifting the Hull from the Seabed
03:12 – Arrival at the Shipyard and Initial Cleaning
04:40 – Transporting the Plane to the Hangar
05:20 – 3D Scanning and Damage Assessment
06:08 – Stripping the Fuselage
08:08 – Structural Repairs and Interior Cleaning
10:48 – Precision Laser Alignment
12:08 – Engine Reassembly and Testing
14:44 – Final Polishing and Livery Painting
16:40 – Interior Refurbishment
19:12 – The Return to Flight
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