Soviet spy photo of the operation to recover the B17. While the focus is not good, Soviet analysts were able to determine the nature of the operation. The rear of the minisubmarine was captured on film by Soviet spys for the first time with this shot. Only years later did this photo come to light when the Soviet Union fell and the KGB archives were opened to the public.
A good view of the support raft. These rafts also come in an oval shape, but they only held two people. The three man raft is much better for this type of work.
The minisubmarine at depth preparing to return to the surface, mission successful, but not yet completed.
The diver and minisubmarine are returned to the surface and prepares to return to the Mother Ship. These recasts of the Ideal submarine and support ship are lots of fun, with crew, divers and minisubmarine. The sub can be propelled by a rubber band motor.
As a kid I loved having boats to play with in the water, in the bathtub, the back yard, in the gutter. My brother and Iused to flood the backyard and use the lawn as a big swamp in the hot Southern California summers. The MPC sportsfishing boat and PT boat spent many days on patrol and catching fish in that backyard ocean.
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