20 Spitfires (Mark XIV) found buried in Burma

[RTHolmes]

a squaddie used to work for a spit resto/remanufacture company, he told me any spit by now would have to have every single rivet replaced to be airworthy (alloy/steel not being a great combo...) so I guess thats the minimum work if they are perfectly stored. alot cheaper than getting them to build the components from scratch though (iirc ~£350k for a pair of wings).

[Babalonian]

20 crated XIVs! if they were shipped and buried carefully (yeah thats likely ...) they may be in great condition.

hopefully they will be rebuilt, tested thoroughly and our XIV will be remodelled based on the results so it isnt such a bouncy-nosed bstard 

nice one Dave

The Griffons, the griffons ALONE!!!!!

WOW!@

Edit: gearboxes too!!!

[Gr8pape]

But if they are wrapped, waxed and greased like they should have been, rivets would be a pleasure to replace.

[Mickey1992]

Like a treasure chest stuffed with priceless booty, as many as 20 World War II-era Spitfire planes are perfectly preserved, buried in crates beneath Burma -- and after 67 years underground, they're set to be uncovered.

http://www.smh.com.au/world/burmese-treasure-weve-done-some-pretty-silly-things-but-the-silliest-was-burying-the-spitfires-20120415-1x1kn.html

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/04/19/buried-treasure-in-burma-squadron-lost-wwii-spitfires-to-be-exhumed/?intcmp=features

[Ack-Ack]

Thread already exists about the Burmese Spitfires and I think people are being highly optimistic about the condition of the planes.  70 years buried in a hot, humid jungle is going to take its toll no matter how carefully the planes were packaged up.

ack-ack

[Mickey1992]

Yeah, I see the thread from last week now. 

The one article was dated today so I thought it was new news.

[Midway]

Thread already exists about the Burmese Spitfires and I think people are being highly optimistic about the condition of the planes.  70 years buried in a hot, humid jungle is going to take its toll no matter how carefully the planes were packaged up.

ack-ack

Doubt it is hot 40 ft underground.

[kamori]

Was sitting here reading the article and heard a Large thump on the underside of my desk.....Schwing       

[Babalonian]

Thread already exists about the Burmese Spitfires and I think people are being highly optimistic about the condition of the planes.  70 years buried in a hot, humid jungle is going to take its toll no matter how carefully the planes were packaged up.

ack-ack

It's a lottery, alright - but we do have ~20 tickets. 

[infowars]

Midway's gonna go nuts

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/04/19/buried-treasure-in-burma-squadron-lost-wwii-spitfires-to-be-exhumed/

[curry1]

[Babalonian]

Aparently though, as demonstrated, the majority of this community relys solely on FOX news for their information....  scarey times, very scarey times indeed.

[Shuffler]

Aparently though, as demonstrated, the majority of this community relys solely on FOX news for their information....  scarey times, very scarey times indeed.

Fox and CNN are nothing but entertainment corporations designed to raise hits for ad money. To them accuracy is something that happens sometimes. You need to get your News from a real News source.

[RTHolmes]

It's a lottery, alright - but we do have ~20 tickets. 

nicely put

[ink]

..... You need to get your News from a real News source.

is there such a thing now a days