Cosmick Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/lost-squadron-of-pickled-spitfires-found.37595/ Regaeds Mike 1
Guest pookemon Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 Yep - isn't that awesome - you've just gotta love that for a find...
Deskpilot Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 There are reports of buried Spitfire all over the place. Believe it only when you see photos. 1
Yenn Posted April 20, 2012 Posted April 20, 2012 Latest reported by EAA is 12 to 20 Spitfires, buried 40' deep in crates in Myanmar. Test drilling shows they should be in good condition. Possibly buried when the japs were overrunning Burme during the war. That should bring some money into the Myanmar economy.
Cosmick Posted May 11, 2012 Author Posted May 11, 2012 Update http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2129520/The-new-Battle-Burma-Find-20-buried-Spitfires-make-fly.html
Gnarly Gnu Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 And somewhat related - almost perfectly preserved P-40 fighter found in the Sahara desert. The local Arabs have taken the important parts (guns and ammunition) of course. EDIT: just noticed this article has appeared on its own thread.
eightyknots Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 Latest reported by EAA is 12 to 20 Spitfires, buried 40' deep in crates in Myanmar. Test drilling shows they should be in good condition. Possibly buried when the japs were overrunning Burme during the war. That should bring some money into the Myanmar economy. They were probably in good condition until they started test drilling.
kermit Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Thank you Cosmick for the update on the spitfires I was wondering if there was more regards kermit
cscotthendry Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 There are reports of buried Spitfire all over the place. Believe it only when you see photos. +1 Anyone can dig up pics of the PM of England talking to whoever. Has anyone seen ANY pics of these planes? They said they put a borehole camera down. So why aren't there any pics from that? I smell a scam...
kittyhawk Posted December 29, 2012 Posted December 29, 2012 They burried this stuff everywhere,the way they did it is dig a hole with bulldosers place the aircraft in it.Then run the bulldosers over then so they could stick more in.They did it at Seymour Vic.
503 Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Shame ,to good to be true,nothing there!(googled Burma spitfires)
Kyle Communications Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 I saw a story on news 24 earlier this week they will start to dig them up in a week or two
fly_tornado Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/18/spitfire-search-burma-draws-blank
kittyhawk Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 I have seen a lot of these adventures usualy with other peoples money.And a lot of promises.
kermit Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Shame ,to good to be true,nothing there!(googled Burma spitfires) Thank you for the infomation Ian, real shame ay kermit
eightyknots Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Thank you for the infomation Ian, real shame ay kermit A real shame for the "investors" who bank roll these expeditions. Sound like Lasseter's Reef? 1
503 Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 Thank you for the infomation Ian, real shame ay kermit Ian?no I'm not Ian
fly_tornado Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 http://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/buried-burma-spitfires-is-a-tall-story-says-raf-veteran.html
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