Damaged during an emergency landing at Henderson Field on March 14, 1943, this Grumman Wildcat is on show at the Vilu Cultural Village and War Museum.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F4F Wildcat - СШАUSA - 1937

The wreck of an early-production Vought F4U-1 Corsair is on display at the Vilu War Museum, seven miles west of Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F4U Corsair - СШАUSA - 1940

An anonymous Douglas SBD Dauntless has been pulled out of the jungle and put on display at a Seventh-Day Adventist Mission opposite the American World War Two base at Henderson Field.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas SBD Dauntless - СШАUSA - 1939

The fuselage of an Aichi Type 99 "Val" dive bomber. With only one complete "Val" on show anywhere in the world (at the Planes of Fame Museum, Chino, California), this wreck would be well worth the cost of recovery.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aichi D3A Val - ЯпонияJapan - 1938

Randy Ferris in the cockpit of a Mitsubishi G4M1 "Betty". This machine is still restorable, but for how much longer?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi G4M - ЯпонияJapan - 1939

Another "Betty", deep in the jungle with wartime bomb damage on the port nacelle.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi G4M - ЯпонияJapan - 1939

The tail unit of the "Betty", still bearing the markings of an unknown unit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi G4M - ЯпонияJapan - 1939

The tail end of the Mitsubishi “Pete", with machete-equipped locals standing by.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi F1M - ЯпонияJapan - 1936

The fuselage of a biplane Mitsubishi F1M "Pete" floatplane, a type that has not been preserved anywhere in the world.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi F1M - ЯпонияJapan - 1936