In the early 1950s, amid the rising tensions of the Cold War, the Soviet Union and Sweden found themselves in a complex geopolitical situation, particularly concerning military airspace. On June 13, 1952, a Swedish Douglas DC-3 aircraft was shot down by a Soviet MiG-15 over the Baltic Sea while allegedly conducting a reconnaissance mission near the border of the Soviet sphere of influence. The incident led to the loss of several lives and sparked significant diplomatic repercussions as Sweden officially protested the attack. For decades, the fate of the aircraft and the details surrounding its downing remained unclear, with both nations providing varying accounts of the incident.Years passed before renewed efforts to locate the wreck began. The search culminated in 2004 when a team of divers and researchers successfully located and recovered the wreckage of the DC-3 from the depths of the Baltic Sea. The recovery process consisted of careful planning and execution to ensure that the airplane's remains—and any evidence regarding the circumstances of its downing—were preserved. During their exploration, the team uncovered numerous artifacts and components from the aircraft, which not only served as a memorial to the crew lost but also provided crucial insights into the Cold War's impact on international relations and military engagements in Northern Europe.