After 15 years, a British farmer’s quest to find a squadron of legendary fighter planes lost in Burma during World War II has finally paid off.
http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/04/17/bur ... -in-burma/
Can you imagine???
It makes you wonder how many other treasures are buried out there like this.
Buried Spitfires
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jrenwick
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It sure would be fun to see a squadron of Griffon-powered Spits, but somewhere I read they think there may be only enough good parts to get a couple of them flying. A British friend of mine said this:
Not sure I could afford 70 imperial gallons an hour of gas now that I am retired. Avgas prices here are typically £2.10 a litre now, that’s $12.72 for a US gallon! Those MK 14 Spitfires with their 2000 horse Griffon engines will need $1068 of fuel for an hours ride. A gallon or two of oil as well. Big pockets needed.
John Renwick
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
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Sixracer
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Re: Buried Spitfires
Any follow up on this story???
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