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WAR-TERY GRAVES

Haunting photos reveal the forgotten US fighter planes lying at the depths of the ocean after being shot down in World War II

American photographer and scuba diving instructor Brandi Mueller captured the images when diving off of the coast of Roi-Namur, Marshall Islands

HAUNTING underwater images of forgotten US World War Two planes sunken to the deepest depths of the ocean have been captured.

The eerie pictures show how marine life has taken over these once deadly weapons.

 Haunting images of sunken war planes have been shot in the pacific ocean
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Haunting images of sunken war planes have been shot in the pacific oceanCredit: Brandi Mueller/MediaDrumWorld.com

One image even shows how schools of fish have been making themselves at home inside a rusted cockpit.

American photographer and scuba diving instructor Brandi Mueller captured the images when diving off of the coast of Roi-Namur, Marshall Islands.

The wrecked planes include the B-25 Mitchell bomber and a Curtiss C-46 aircraft.

The 32-year-old has worked as a captain of scuba boats for years since taking up the sport at the age of 15.

She took up photography after meeting some of the world's foremost underwater snappers.

Discussing her work with The Blaze.com Mueller said: “Seeing the planes is really surreal. “For some reason it’s much more interesting than ship wrecks underwater.

"You expect ships to end up at the bottom of the ocean, but not planes.

Talking of the challenges of her photography she said: “You have a limited time you can stay underwater and shoot.”

 Coral has taken over this abandoned war plane in the Pacific Ocean
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Coral has taken over this abandoned war plane in the Pacific OceanCredit: Brandi Mueller/MediaDrumWorld.com
 The eerie images make for stunning photography as the show the leftovers of war
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The eerie images make for stunning photography as the show the leftovers of warCredit: Brandi Mueller/MediaDrumWorld.com
 Coral engulfs the fuselage of the once mighty warplane
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Coral engulfs the fuselage of the once mighty warplaneCredit: Brandi Mueller/MediaDrumWorld.com
 The sunken aircraft were photographed by american photographer Brandi Mueller
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The sunken aircraft were photographed by american photographer Brandi MuellerCredit: Brandi Mueller/MediaDrumWorld.com
 The keen scuba diver has been taking to the depths since she was 15 years old
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The keen scuba diver has been taking to the depths since she was 15 years oldCredit: Brandi Mueller/MediaDrumWorld.com
 Mueller said: “Seeing the planes is really surreal. For some reason it’s much more interesting than ship wrecks underwater"
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Mueller said: “Seeing the planes is really surreal. For some reason it’s much more interesting than ship wrecks underwater"Credit: Brandi Mueller/MediaDrumWorld.com
 Schools of fish have been making themselves at home inside a rusted cockpit
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Schools of fish have been making themselves at home inside a rusted cockpitCredit: Brandi Mueller/MediaDrumWorld.com
 The wrecked planes include the B-25 Mitchell bomber and a Curtiss C-46 aircraft
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The wrecked planes include the B-25 Mitchell bomber and a Curtiss C-46 aircraftCredit: Brandi Mueller/MediaDrumWorld.com


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