Mediterranean Sea

In February 1944 a dozen Boeing B-17 flew from a military base in southern Italy, to attack the railway junction in Verona. During the impressive size and firepower of these aircraft during the war, called - 'Forts'. This morning, attacking link 'fortresses', several squadrons of fighter escort. Pilot of one of Boeing, was a pilot Frank Chaplik. On the way to Verona, 'fortress' were fierce attack German fighters. Plane Chaplik got a few holes and was cut off from the main Allied forces. Among the crew there were wounded and killed.

And soon the 'fortress' in general has lost the opportunity to defend themselves against the onslaught of the enemy, since all were killed machine gun, machine gun turrets and damaged. In addition to all the trouble, one of the motors has failed. Frank Chaplik took probably the only right decision at the time - to flee. B-17 headed toward the Corsica, to land at the airport of Calvi. In July 2007, a small motor boat came out of the marina Italian yacht club and headed to the port of Calvi. Aboard five divers. Their goal - finding and photographing of objects times World War II, sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ... Good luck to the pilot is in no hurry to help. After a risky trip to the island, Frank realizes that the runway is too short airfield for its aircraft. Having made several attempts to get into the lane ended in failure, Chaplik decides to land the plane on the water.