Spitfires buried in Burma during war to be returned to UK

Posted on April 14, 2012 by KG

“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.”       source

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15 Responses to Spitfires buried in Burma during war to be returned to UK

  1. Moist von Lipwig says:
    April 14, 2012 at 18:30

    The ultimate barn-find :mrgreen:

  2. KG says:
    April 14, 2012 at 18:47

    I wonder what they’ll be worth, VonL?

  3. Moist von Lipwig says:
    April 14, 2012 at 19:08

    Yes wouldn’t it be great if they can be recovered in reasonable condition.
    Seems possible they would fly again given that some successful restorations have started with only a tail wheel and a decal off the fuel cap :smile:
    The thirty or so flying examples in the world could almost double.
    As for price ????? It’s a sure bet it will be well worth the £500,000 excavation costs anyway.

  4. KG says:
    April 14, 2012 at 19:23

    Yep. Just one of them would be worth that, if in good condition. :smile:

  5. Darin says:
    April 15, 2012 at 00:33

    Excellent news,hope they all stayed safe and sound.No telling how many caches of similar items there are around the globe.

    Here’s another Spitfire restoration-
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2125276/Battle-Britain-Spitfire-Restored-40-years-3m.html#ixzz1rBML6YTI

    • KG says:
      April 15, 2012 at 06:55

      That’s an amazing restoration job! When you consider that every single part, down to the last rivet, has to be inspected and certified….the amount of work is mind-boggling.

      • Darin says:
        April 15, 2012 at 07:27

        Yep,mind blowing amounts of work.Like MVL said earlier,dataplate and some bent tin,okay let’s build a plane :mrgreen:

  6. nigel201065 says:
    April 15, 2012 at 07:20

    Just be thankful the current government is helping if Labour had any hand in this they would be dug up then sold off for scrap

    • KG says:
      April 15, 2012 at 07:22

      Too right, Nigel–can’t have any reminders of pre-Gramscian Britain around, can we?

  7. Carol-Christian Soldier says:
    April 15, 2012 at 08:42

    Can this US citizen have one – pleeeeeease!
    C-CS

  8. Dallas says:
    April 15, 2012 at 17:13

    I remember years ago there was a flight of Lockheed P-38 Lightnings covered up under about 60 feet of ice in Greenland. Wonder what happened to those. I don’t think they were crushed, just encased.

    This story about the Spits in very inspirational – Indiana Jones-like.

  9. KG says:
    April 16, 2012 at 05:33

    Good video, and seeing the other aircraft too is a bonus. Thanks Byron.