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#3556163 - 04/14/12 11:31 AM 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...s-make-fly.html

And England wants them back to be restored into flying condition.


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#3556170 - 04/14/12 11:51 AM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: Sim]
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I think you will find it is Britain that wants them back wink
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#3556180 - 04/14/12 12:16 PM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: Sim]
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The great news is, they were perfectly stored and should be in mint condition.
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#3556187 - 04/14/12 12:33 PM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: Farcaster]
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Originally Posted By: valleyboy
I think you will find it is Britain that wants them back wink


Old Empire wants its toys back biggrin

Originally Posted By: Farcaster
The great news is, they were perfectly stored and should be in mint condition.


Yeah. Right out of the factory into a box and 6ft under.

So important wondering question, who is going to restore it? Government is well know for bureaucracy that will stall gravity if it could.

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#3556191 - 04/14/12 12:39 PM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: Sim]
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According to another article in the Telegraph they were buried 40 feet deep in transport crates.

“They were just buried there in transport crates,” Mr Cundall said. “They were waxed, wrapped in greased paper and their joints tarred. They will be in near perfect condition.”
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#3556196 - 04/14/12 12:44 PM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: Sim]
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Cor, wouldn't that be a find with the old metal detector! Your very own Spitfire complete with ammo. bananadance
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#3556204 - 04/14/12 12:56 PM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: Sim]
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40 feet deep ?

they ought to be in nearly perfect condition provided the water table is not shallow there.

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#3556217 - 04/14/12 01:27 PM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: valleyboy]
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Originally Posted By: valleyboy
I think you will find it is Britain that wants them back wink

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#3556223 - 04/14/12 01:43 PM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: Sim]
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We need to convert them to Seafire's for our sea fleet!
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#3556233 - 04/14/12 02:18 PM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: MaceUK33]
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Originally Posted By: MaceUK33
We need to convert them to Seafire's for our sea fleet!


lmao! They'll be the only thing we can afford...
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#3556250 - 04/14/12 03:21 PM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: WillWallace]
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Originally Posted By: MaceUK33
We need to convert them to Seafire's for our sea fleet!


lmao! They'll be the only thing we can afford...


At £1 million a piece? We'll need sponsorship.

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#3556297 - 04/14/12 06:48 PM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: U-96]
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Not to mention the extra £7Bn (£20Bn after overruns to the modification) to redesign the carriers again.

Then mothball both of the carriers.

Would be a shame to see the Spitfires mothballed twice...67 years apart.
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#3556327 - 04/14/12 08:15 PM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: Sim]
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Eh...I think that was a joke.

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#3556335 - 04/14/12 08:27 PM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: Sim]
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#3556342 - 04/14/12 08:35 PM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: Sim]
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I wouldn't get your hopes up too much,most things that have been buried in a climate like Burmas won't be in that great a shape. Mind you, all you need is the manufacturers 'data plate' (think aircraft VIN number) from the MK.IIs and someone at Duxford will be able to build you a Spitfire MK.II. Just like the MK.I that flew last year.. In fact, you can restore a Spitfire to flying condition that last landed in 1944 in a verticle dive in the dutch countryside. Moneys all you need.
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#3556344 - 04/14/12 08:40 PM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: Sim]
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They will be MkXIVs no MkII ever served outside England, let alone arrived in Burma two weeks before wars end.

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#3556488 - 04/15/12 06:55 AM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: Phas3e]
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Have put down boreholes and confirmed some in good condition already apparently. Hope it's true. Start digging in three weeks.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destin...s-in-Burma.html

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#3556490 - 04/15/12 07:03 AM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: Sim]
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Phas3e you're correct, late night, my bad. It will be good to see them fly again in the future.


Edited by HarryR (04/15/12 07:04 AM)
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#3556891 - 04/15/12 09:52 PM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: Farcaster]
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Originally Posted By: Farcaster
According to another article in the Telegraph they were buried 40 feet deep in transport crates.




I find 40ft hard to believe, that is a long way down, the other article said 4 - 6ft down and not 40ft.

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#3557277 - 04/16/12 02:44 PM Re: 20 buried Spitfires found in Burma [Re: Sim]
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