When The Military Discovered The Plane That Was Hidden For 30 Years, It Was A Watershed Moment

Her First Public Viewing

In 2006, Hagen’s salvage operation was finally completed. After four years, Swamp Ghost was finally granted permission to return to the United States. Her first public viewing took place in Long Beach, California, with family members of the original crew among the attendees. But what does the famous plane’s future hold?

Her First Public Viewing

They Plan To Restore The Bomber

Swamp Ghost has been in the hands of the Pacific Aviation Museum in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, since 2013. The bomber will be restored and displayed in a hangar on Ford Island, a small islet within the harbor. While the restoration may cost more than $5 million, it’s a small price to pay to protect a national treasure.

They Plan To Restore The Bomber