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Topic: Burma Signs Deal To Dig Up Buried World War II Pla
Username: avlnative
Posted 2012-10-17 09:34:37 and read 2658 times.

This will be amazing to say the least!

From http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/10...uried-wwii-planes/?test=latestnews

"Burma has signed a deal with a British aviation enthusiast to allow the excavation of a World War II treasure: dozens of Spitfire fighter planes buried by the British almost 70 years ago."

Topic: RE: Burma Signs Deal To Dig Up Buried World War II Pla
Username: flyingturtle
Posted 2012-10-17 10:51:04 and read 2623 times.

And they are said to be in a good condition, too.

British Pm - Myanmar Fighter Deal.. (by stealthz Apr 14 2012 in Military Aviation & Space Flight)

David

Topic: RE: Burma Signs Deal To Dig Up Buried World War II Pla
Username: Newark727
Posted 2012-10-18 08:00:58 and read 2427 times.

That's really neat, I'm looking forward to seeing where this leads.

Topic: RE: Burma Signs Deal To Dig Up Buried World War II Pla
Username: L-188
Posted 2012-10-18 09:54:23 and read 2386 times.

Ill believe condition when the get dug up.

Remember out if the two intact B-17's and four p-38's that were buried in greenland only Glacier Girl was restorable

Topic: RE: Burma Signs Deal To Dig Up Buried World War II Pla
Username: canoecarrier
Posted 2012-10-18 10:41:22 and read 2367 times.

Quoting L-188 (Reply 3):

Ill believe condition when the get dug up.

Remember out if the two intact B-17's and four p-38's that were buried in greenland only Glacier Girl was restorable

Big difference between those two. I know one of the financiers of the expedition that pulled out Glacier Girl. The shifting ice did a lot of damage and they weren't unassembled and packed for shipment like the ones in Burma. Even if there is a fair amount of damage they'll be able to do something with these frames.

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