Attempted Salvage from Ballale
Photos by Andrew Dickes, January 28, 2006

In December 2005 Japanese aircraft relics were moved to the beach area of Ballale Island by locals for export by Craig Turner / Solomon Islands Museum Project. Their removal was halted by locals until November 8, 2007 when Turner returned with buyer Greg Spooner and resumed the salvage.

Ballale Aircraft Wreckage Salvaged to Beach Area
G4M1 Betty (Forward fuselage & landing gear leg)
D3A2 Val 3077 (Fuselage)
A6M Zero (Center Section)
A6M3 Cowl Only (savlaged 11/8/07)
A6M3 Zero (Center tail cut at station 10, salvaged 11/8/07)
A6M2 2487 (Center with tail cut at station 11)
A6M3 Zero (Center section with right wing)
A6M2 7434 (Center Section)
A6M2 Zero (Center Section)
Ki-43-I Oscar 572 (Tail section)
Zero Wings, Engines & propellers, Betty landing gear, cowlings