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Dave Masterson |
Posted: Jan 4 2013, 06:05 PM
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Well it looks like the story of the 36 Spitfires buried in Burma is fair dinkum. Digging will statrt this month and it is said that the 1st one will be recovered this month also. They are the Mk14 version. This will be very interesting ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBLJ_Sebarg |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jan 5 2013, 09:21 AM
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Thanks Dave,
The story had gone quiet for a while so it's grat to hear that progress is being made. Cheers Brendan |
Rod Farquhar |
Posted: Jan 5 2013, 04:09 PM
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I read somewhere that they were buried a considerable depth, given the size of the crates it must have been a monumental job to dig the hole.
Rod ^_^ |
Dave Masterson |
Posted: Jan 5 2013, 04:44 PM
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G'day Rod
Yes I saw a clip the other day and apparently they are about 9 mts under ground B) Apparently the guy digging them up is dead certain that they are there. A lot of money has been invested in this venture. He states that from research using ground penetrating radar,and witness statements, there are two lots of aircraft down there. One section containing 24 aircraft and the other 12. Anyway we will all see in several weeks the truth of the matter and whether or not the remains are in reasonable condition. They are supposed to be buried below the water table. |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Jan 6 2013, 02:44 PM
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From the Phantom comes an interesting article that may relevant to the Burma recoveries
http://www.reuters.com/article/2007/06/16/...628272520070616 |
Dave Masterson |
Posted: Jan 6 2013, 05:16 PM
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Yes that is the risk. The Spits were buried in timber crates :( :unsure:
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Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jan 11 2013, 02:17 PM
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From the Phantom:
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Rod Farquhar |
Posted: Jan 20 2013, 09:42 PM
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Not good news coming out of Burma.
In today's Sunday Mail a small article saying they have not been able to find any of the supposed Spitfires. Rod ;) |
Aardvark |
Posted: Jan 21 2013, 08:13 AM
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Dave Masterson |
Posted: Jan 21 2013, 09:24 AM
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Ouch :o ^_^ that is one very costly and embarrassing exercise.
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Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jan 21 2013, 12:18 PM
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From the Phantom:
BC |
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Rod Farquhar |
Posted: Jan 21 2013, 09:12 PM
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The statement by Simon Parry pretty much sums up my thoughts on the story, it would be one hell of a dig with todays machinery let alone what was available in those times.
Rod |
JeffK |
Posted: Jan 24 2013, 04:37 PM
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The code letters on the picture seem to be appropriate. :P |
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