HALIFAX 57 Rescue Shows: History in Action ✈️

Currently Playing: Halifax 57 Rescue Show 29 2025

Halifax 57 Rescue Show 29: RARE WWII Artifacts Unpacked Join Karl Kjarsgaard and Scott Knox behind the scenes as they unpack a container filled with incredibly rare WWII artifacts collected over five years from England and Europe! These are the missing pieces that will move our Halifax Bomber Restoration a massive step closer to completion. In this episode, you get an exclusive look at the vital finds that include: The Essential Landing Gear: We inspect the critical "Pork Chop Fittings" found in Holland and England, which are crucial for the main landing gear. Historical Tires & Wheels: See the Shackleton/Hastings tires that can be used for the Halifax main gear units. Propeller Blades & Cowlings: Seven new DeHavilland Propeller Blades and Hercules Cowlings arrive from the Newark Air Museum. Tail Section Reference: A rare centerpiece of a Halifax tail section from a crash site in Holland, now used to solve restoration mysteries. Tail Wheel Olio: Discover a piece of the tail wheel olio recovered after 80 years underwater off the coast of Sweden. Key Moments: 00:00 Introduction: The Container is Unpacked 01:19 Halifax Replacement Tires & Wheels (Shackleton/Hastings) 02:21 DeHavilland Propeller Blades from Newark Air Museum 04:24 The Rare "Pork Chop Fittings" (Landing Gear) 07:10 Tail Section from Holland (Reference Part) 10:37 Tail Wheel Olio Find (from Sweden) 14:07 Lancaster Olio Adaptation Idea 15:46 Wrap-up & Support the Mission 💪 Support the Rescue: Help us preserve history – Donation Page: fundraiser 417498: https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/417498 Visit the Rebuild Shop Halifax 57 Rescue: https://halifax57rescue.ca SUBSCRIBE 🔔 for the coming shows. See the full series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uew_LG3mwag&list=PL2qY0BGfVIZE4vCERDuUdYKUBpJ7jeuAc COMMENT and SHARE to support WWII history preservation. #HalifaxRescue #WWIIBomber #AircraftRestoration