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Old 10-17-2012, 07:49 AM   #1
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Default Dozens of Spitfires found in Myanmar!
Spitfire fighter planes to be dug up in Myanmar - Yahoo! News
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Old 10-20-2012, 08:46 PM   #2
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Hopefully these aircraft were wrapped with good care. Remember, we are talking about aircraft that were constructed with wood and cloth.
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Update: Looks like it's a wild goose chase after all :-(

BBC News - Archaeologists believe no Spitfires buried in Burma
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Hopefully these aircraft were wrapped with good care. Remember, we are talking about aircraft that were constructed with wood and cloth.
Spitfires are metal construction.
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