20 perfectly preserved Spitfires found in Burma

[Zacs-Master]

I just thought this was an amazing story and one which deserved a wider audience
http://www.telegraph....e-returned-to-UK.html

[tonyav]

Yep, terrific ain't it.

[ChuckFickens]

That is an amazing story, though you'd think whoever wrote the story would know that the spitfire isn't a jet!

"He eventually met one eyewitness who drew maps and an outline of where the jets were buried and took him out to the scene."

[gness]

What a wonderful story and what dedication.

[HowardKennitby]

That lot should be worth a few quid if they are in any sort of shape.
That article must have written by someone young as they are referred to as 'jets' at least twice.

[Sqad]

Quite an amazing story Zac.
One must also remember the Hurricane and it's part in the Battle of Britain..........but was not so "sexy" as the Spit.

[Prudie]

That is a great story, really hope the dream of a flying squadron materialises.

[vulcan]

That's a great story, I hope the report in the Telegraph is more accurate then the one on the BBC news where they say the location isn't known. I would love to see a squadron of Spitfires flying, what a flypast that would make.

[Old_Geezer]

Unless the atricle has been edited, the only reference to "jet" I found was to say the spitfires were not used because agile jets were to replace them. It may imply the spitfire was a jet but doesn't actually say so. So this would be reasonable after about 1941. Interesting though, to uncover preserved examples.

I see some of the posts there are casting doubt on it all ?

[ChuckFickens]

LOL it's been edited since I posted my earlier answer on this thread, I copied and pasted the second part of my answer up there ↑ straight from the article.

[anotheoldgit]

This is what it actually says in the article.

/// He eventually met one eyewitness who drew maps and an outline of where the aircraft were buried and took him out to the scene. ///

The only reference of the word 'Jet' is in this passage:

/// However, advances in technology and the emergence of more agile jets meant they were never used ///

[ChuckFickens]

AOG, read my posts, the article has been edited between 9:36 and 9:50. My first post contains a direct copy of the original wording of the passage you quote.

[anotheoldgit]

I will be very surprised if they remain in Britain, they will most likely be sold off in job lots abroad.

The government should step in and make it a provision that the Spitfires stay together in this country, as a memorial squadron to all those young lives that were lost during those turbulent early days of WW2.

[Seadragon]

They are obsolete No? They would only sit in museums. How much would it cost for them to be brought over? It's good news for Mr Cundell who has spent a fortune looking for them...although I think he is looking forward to getting some sort of return.

I would prefer that Burma's political situation and I hope it's steps to democracy? remain at the forefront and not the Spitfires.

[Zacs-Master]

Unlikely AOG as 'It is being funded by the Chichester-based Boultbee Flight Acadamy'.

[anotheoldgit]

ChuckFickens

After I read your first post, I was reading through the report again because I was sure that I did not read the word jet the first time I read it.

I then copied and pasted what it actually said, and then constructed my post, and posted it.

So I 'DID' read your 9.53 post, but only after I had posted mine.

[Zacs-Master]

Sea dragon, if you want to start a thread about Burma's political situation please feel free. This one isn't.

[tonyav]

I want one of those Merlin engines.

[Zacs-Master]

Won't fit in the SAAB Tony!

[DTCwordfan]

My father in law used to fly the Hump in Dakotas carrying Chinese troops into Burma.

They had "lost" a few before they realised that they had to seal the doors in the main "cabin"

The Chinese were stepping outside for a pee..........

Wonder if they will find them in the Burmese Jungle?

You can imagine the Japs underneath "Ayaaah, now rainin Hinese Kamikaze boms"

[tonyav]

I'd make it fit, extend the front about 6ft.