[Poohbah]

I know where you're going...military aircraft are legally considered to be in the same class as naval vessels, and are the property of sovereign states. States do NOT relinquish title over such vessels for purposes of salvage.

England has, over the years, sent polite notes to Tokyo whenever Japanese businessmen propose salvaging HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse.

The text of said notes mentions that Her Majesty's Government would regard such salvage as "an unfriendly act." Kindly recall what that statement means in the subtle, nuanced discourse of international diplomacy...

Incidentally, if there were fatalities in the aircraft crash, the aircraft is considered to be a gravesite.

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