The search for the so-called buried Spitfires in Burma has been called off amongst recriminations between the searchers and investors. The searchers found nothing, and there probably weren't any.
mazzyz,
Jan 23, 4:39pm
Thanks for that info rsr72. Do you have a link to this new development, tia.
timmo1,
Jan 23, 5:11pm
There was a small article on stuff or herald about it.kind of embarassing for them I'm sure
Was a story in the NZ Herald a day or two back. As is usual for the Herald, they don't have any reference to it in their chaotic, unreliable, online webpage.
cassina1,
Jan 24, 12:38am
Used to hear guys ringing up talkback years ago saying that
purple666,
Jan 24, 1:09am
The legend of the Seaplane Boeing #1. It has been said that the last place it was seen was was under the hill behind the naval base.
chevcamaro,
Jan 24, 1:50pm
legend has it that avondalecollege eastdale park was part of the hospital and has ambulances, trucks and staff cars buried beneath it, who really knows
mazzyz,
Nov 29, 5:40pm
30 odd Spitfires are buried in Burma and they're going to dig them up and restore them - Cool!
DP is a plane fanatic and has been following this for a while.One article he showed me stated they were all packed correctly so should be in good condition.
rsr72,
Nov 29, 8:33pm
It's in a monsoon, jungle, country. They would've rotted away to nothing in the wet humid climate after 77 years. Be little left except engine parts.
bounce16,
Nov 29, 8:36pm
But they were buried so no air or moisture - assuming no leaks in the crating/packing
elect70,
Nov 29, 8:46pm
They have restored ones crashed in the jungle, tanks out of aswampplanes from ocean bottomthis should be piece of cake.
jerichord,
Nov 29, 9:44pm
report i heard was that they were all packed in grease paper, maybe some corosion.
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