140 Crated Spitfires buried in Burma (Myanmar)?

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

I've read so much contradicting information on this subject now, I'd say: seeing is believing . . .

Hi Hanno

Re the buried Spitfires in Burma. There is a report today in our daily newspaper. "SA Advertiser," Friday 19/10/2012, regarding the subject . They state that, Aircraft enthusiast, David Cundall spent 15 years and $200,000.00tracking them down. He states that there are 60 planes buried in their transport crates at a secret location 12 metres below ground, to ensure they did not fall into Japenese hands.

The Spifires are believed to be in good condition because they were waxed, wrapped in greased paper and had their joints tarred by RAF crews. Excavation is due to start at the end of the month after an agreement was signed by the British Prime Minister Mr Cameron and the Military Regime in Rangoon.

Mr Cundall started his seaches in 1996 after hearing a throwaway remark from a group of US Veterans who said that Spitfires were buried in Burma. They were shipped to Burma and transported by rail to a British RAF Base in August 1945, they were apparently deemed surplus to requirements.

Mr Cundal tracked down an eye witness who led him to the burial site. He eventually located the the buried planes using ground-penetrating radar equipment. So the dig begins at the end of this month (October 20112).

I look forward to further newspaper reports.

Cheers

Tony