# 20 helt nya Spitfires funna Author: [Borttaget] Man har hittat 20 helt nya Spitfires i nergrävda lådor på Burma. [Länk](http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/04/19/buried-treasure-in-burma-squadron-lost-wwii-spitfires-to-be-exhumed/) ## Comment 1 Author: ElLobo Jag hörde detta i helgen, och det var riktigt intressanta och roliga nyheter. ## Comment 2 Author: [Borttaget] Tror ni det går att flyga med dom om man sätter ihop dom? ## Comment 3 Author: ElLobo Om de är intakta och helt konserverade så borde det inte vara något problem med att få dem flygvärdiga. Vi kan ju hoppas! ## Comment 4 Author: StefanW Vilken skatt! Hoppas att det inte blir en massa krångel att kunna få hem planen. ## Comment 5 Author: [Borttaget] Skulle va intresant att veta om dom är helt fria från rost, måste ha läkt in endel vatten i lådorna. ## Comment 6 Author: ElLobo **Gräver upp 36 Spitfireplan i djungeln** Ett brittiskt team på 21 forskare, arkeologer och vetenskapsmän anlände i dag på Rangoons internationella flygplats för att gräva upp de 36 Spitfireplan som tros ligga nergrävda i Burmas djungel. _Länk:_ [Gräver upp 36 Spitfireplan i djungeln](http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article16025244.ab) ## Comment 7 Author: [Borttaget] Kul, ska bli intressant att se hur det går. ## Comment 8 Author: ElLobo Ja, nu börjar det äntligen hända något. ## Comment 9 Author: StefanW Spänningen stiger... ## Comment 10 Author: [Borttaget] Härligt att man äntligen gräver upp lådorna. ## Comment 11 Author: JanGBG Tänk vad man kan hitta? Det finns ju vissa plan som är helt borta, tänk om man hittar sådana också någon annan stans? ## Comment 12 Author: StefanW #11 Ja, med dagens Stealth-teknik så kan det bli problem... ## Comment 13 Author: ElLobo **Burma Spitfire hunters discover crate** British experts looking for a cache of World War II Spitfire planes believed to be buried in Burma say they have discovered a crate. _Länk_: [Burma Spitfire hunters discover crate](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20957162) **Archaeologists believe no Spitfires buried in Burma** Archaeologists hunting for World War II Spitfires in Burma believe there are no planes buried at the sites where they have been digging, the BBC understands. _Länk_: [Archaeologists believe no Spitfires buried in Burma](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21074699) **Burma Spitfire Hunt Appears Doomed After No Planes Found** An intrepid mission to find more than 100 Spitfire planes buried in the Burmese jungle has been written off after no craft were found. _Länk:_ [Burma Spitfire Hunt Appears Doomed After No Planes Found](http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/425486/20130118/spitfires-myanmar-burma-dig.htm) ## Comment 14 Author: ElLobo **Myanmar Spitfire hunter still optimistic** An archaeologist involved in a search for dozens of rare Spitfire planes said to have been buried in Myanmar played down doubts Friday about the existence of the rumoured trove. _Länk_: [Myanmar Spitfire hunter still optimistic](http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/331530/myanmar-spitfire-hunter-still-optimistic) **Han hoppas hitta 100 nedgrävda Spitfireplan** Över hundra Spitfireflygplan begravda i stora lådor tio meter ned i jorden. Vilken flygentusiast skulle inte tända på alla cylindrar om han fick nys om något sådant? _Länk_: [Han hoppas hitta 100 nedgrävda Spitfireplan](http://www.dn.se/nyheter/varlden/han-hoppas-hitta-100-nedgravda-spitfireplan) ## Comment 15 Author: [Borttaget] Ja 100 stycken vore en dröm att kunna hitta. ## Comment 16 Author: ElLobo Det är bara att hoppas att sökandet går bättre i fortsättningen. ## Comment 17 Author: [Borttaget] Får hopas på lite tur. ## Comment 18 Author: Zepp "– Det finns inga Spitfireplan, säger en talesman för bolaget som finansierar expeditionen till BBC." http://www.dn.se/nyheter/varlden/han-hoppas-hitta-100-nedgravda-spitfireplan ## Comment 19 Author: StefanW Bara de nu inte ger upp för tidigt. Det gäller ju att de har turen på sin sida. Själv tror jag att det är fullt möjligt att det finns nedgrävda plan, sedan är frågan om skick och antal. ## Comment 20 Author: ElLobo **"We are still determined to find lost Burma Spitfires"** David Cundall reveals plan to start digging at new location following airport disappointment. _Länk_: ["We are still determined to find lost Burma Spitfires"](http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/david-cundall-reveals-new-spitfire-1237524) **I want to dig for Spitfires in Birmingham, says David Cundal**l The man behind the quest to unearth a lost squadron of Spitfires in Burma is set to back a hunt for the Second World fighter planes said to be buried in Birmingham. _Länk:_ [I want to dig for Spitfires in Birmingham, says David Cundall](http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/i-want-to-dig-for-spitfires-in-birmingham-says-1246086) ## Comment 21 Author: ElLobo **Team still chasing Spitfire dream** Undeterred by their failure, so far, to unearth any World War II-era Spitfire aircraft, a British aircraft enthusiast and his backers are continuing their search. _Länk_: [Team still chasing Spitfire dream](http://www.warhistoryonline.com/tag/spitfires) ## Comment 22 Author: StefanW ![](http://www.google.se/url?source=imglanding&ct=img&q=http://www.wolfescape.com/Humour/NonMedThumbs/NeverEverGiveUp.gif&sa=X&ei=GVwNUeXoN6Th4QTjjIEQ&ved=0CAkQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNF3K-fZx0qzNrvGbEIuVxpJZZT0sw) ## Comment 23 Author: ElLobo **British Spitfire hunter to continue Burma quest after sponsor backs out** A British aviation enthusiast searching for scores of World War II-era Spitfire fighter planes he believes are buried in Burma said Tuesday he will continue his quest even though his main sponsor has backed out. _Länk_: [British Spitfire hunter to continue Burma quest after sponsor backs out](http://asiancorrespondent.com/98484/burma-spitfires-myanmar-spitfires/) **Spitfire stash is no legend, claims Sandtoft farmer** AN archaeological dig to unearth Spitfire planes in Burma, headed by an Isle farmer, will continue despite claims that the task is fruitless. _Länk_: [Spitfire stash is no legend, claims Sandtoft farmer](http://www.thornegazette.co.uk/news/local-news/spitfire-stash-is-no-legend-claims-sandtoft-farmer-1-5435215) ## Comment 24 Author: ElLobo **Mystery over British Spitfires in Burma solved** There was, in fact, no mystery at all, because no British warplanes ever lay entombed in Myanmar. _Länk_: [Mystery over British Spitfires in Burma solved](http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/news-comment/mystery-over-british-spitfires-in-burma-solved) **On a mission to find WWII Spitfires in Myanmar ** No matter what anyone else says, antique-aircraft buff David Cundall remains adamant about finding valuable World War II Spitfires buried somewhere in Myanmar. _Länk_: [On a mission to find WWII Spitfires in Myanmar](http://www.menafn.com/menafn/522abfd6-a45a-475f-bf34-01b683d30c36/On-mission-to-find-WWII-Spitfires-Myanmar?src=main) ## Comment 25 Author: [Borttaget] Nog inte det lättaste att hitta något även med metalldetektor. ## Comment 26 Author: [Borttaget] Tror ni man kommer hitta några plan? ## Comment 27 Author: ElLobo Självklart hoppas jag det. ![](/images/empty.gif)😎![](/images/empty.gif)![](/images/empty.gif) ## Comment 28 Author: StefanW Det verkar dystert, men man vet aldrig. ## Comment 29 Author: ElLobo **No Spitfires, yet** 21 archeologists dug holes around the airfield but found only infrastructure—water pipes and electric cables. Another team searching in Myitkyina discovered a waterlogged crate buried in the ground. _Länk:_ [No Spitfires, yet](http://www.atlanticfarmfocus.ca/Canada%20/%20World/2013-03-01/article-3188402/No-Spitfires-yet/1) ## Comment 30 Author: [Borttaget] Får hoppas dom hittar något snart. ## Comment 31 Author: ElLobo De har ju hållit på att leta i 17 år hittills, även om de bara har grävt sedan årsskiftet ... ## Comment 32 Author: Zepp Snart så..! ## Comment 33 Author: ElLobo **‘Spitfire hunter’ insists iconic planes are buried in Burma** Aviation enthusiast David Cundall has pledged to return to Burma again soon to continue searching for a lost squadron of Spitfires despite online gaming company Wargaming.net claiming they will never be found. _Länk_: [‘Spitfire hunter’ insists iconic planes are buried in Burma](http://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/spitfire-hunter-insists-iconic-planes-are-buried-in-burma.html) **‘Spitfire hunter’ insists iconic planes are buried in Burma** Aviation enthusiast David Cundall says he'll return east to prove legend of buried planes is true _Länk_: [‘Spitfire hunter’ insists iconic planes are buried in Burma](http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/spitfire-hunter-insists-planes-buried-4039956) ## Comment 34 Author: [Borttaget] Tycks vara knepigt läge om planen finns där eller inte... ## Comment 35 Author: ElLobo **Crusade for Spitfires in Burma continues** Claridon Group Ltd have announced that they will be funding the ongoing efforts of aircraft enthusiast David Cundall for continued research in his theory that intact Spitfires still remain buried in Burma. _Länk_: [Crusade for Spitfires in Burma continues](http://www.heritagedaily.com/2013/12/crusade-for-spitfires-in-burma-continues/100351) ## Comment 36 Author: [Borttaget] Dom ger sig inte i första taget. ## Comment 37 Author: StefanW . ## Comment 38 Author: [Borttaget] #37 Väldigt fin modell. ## Comment 39 Author: ElLobo 😃 ## Comment 40 Author: Zepp Första synliga beviset  iallafall. ## Comment 41 Author: [Borttaget] Har man hittat några plan? ## Comment 42 Author: ElLobo **British farmer who has spent 20 years hunting for legendary abandoned Spitfires buried in Burma says he is closer than ever to finding them after winning permission to continue his search** David Cundall, 74, believes there could be 136 Spitfires buried in Burma  The farmer from Lincolnshire has spent 20 years trying to find the planes Several sites of the area around former RAF Mingaladon have so far failed Now he has been granted permission to start a new search for the aircraft  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3633127/British-farmer-spent-20-years-hunting-legendary-abandoned-Spitfires-buried-Burma-says-closer-finding-winning-permission-continue-search.html **David Cundall Given Permission To Dig For Hidden Spitfires in Burma** David Cundall revealed that he has received permission for the second time from the Burmese government, allowing him to continue his search for a squadron of Spitfires that is buried in Burma. https://m.warhistoryonline.com/featured/british-man-given-permission-dig-hidden-planes-burma.html ## Comment 43 Author: [Borttaget] Nog inte lätt att veta var man ska leta.