One of the four airplane wrecks in Subic Bay (Philippines). It is thought it was a AD-5N (cannon armed night attack variant) BuNo 135011 which successfully ditched in Subic Bay following engine failure on takeoff, April 27, 1964. There were no recorded fatalities and the condition of the wreck would testify to this as it is in a remarkable condition with only the engine and rear canopy panels missing. The forward bubble canopies are in the slid-back position. It was attached to Squadron VAW-13, based at Cubi Point Naval Air Station, Subic Bay. The aircraft was discovered by divers in early 2015. (Source)
Located in Subic Bay, this aircraft sits perfectly upright on a silty bottom 36 meters below the surface. This particular aircraft is a three seater which incorporates a side-by-side seating for an assistant pilot with a radar operator located on the left side aft of the pilot. The crew and all special tactical equipment are located within a unified cockpit to permit interchange of crew positions and maintenance of electronic equipment in flight. Divers will find the 20mm wing cannons still in place and can peer into a cockpit where the original gauges and controls are still clearly defined and visible through the silt.
Location: Subic Bay
Depth: 36 meters (118ft)
Seabed: Flat silt
Likely Model: Douglas AD-5Q Skyraider
Configuration: 4 seats (2 front forward-facing; 2 rear back-to-back)
Armament: 4 x 20mm cannons (2 per wing)
Condition: High visibility of instrumentation and controls
Manufacturers Serial No: 10088 BU/Reg No 135011
The Dive
The conditions were quite difficult. The visibility was poor and two of my cameras didn’t work. I was luck, I could generate a reasonable model from the data.
The model
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