http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/a ... tml#206526
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/british- ... es-myanmar
"Aviation historians and warbird enthusiasts are drooling at the discovery of at least 12 and maybe as many 20 perfectly preserved brand-new Spitfire Mark 14s buried in Myanmar, which was formerly Burma. Thanks to the tenacity (and apparently considerable diplomatic skills) of British farmer David Cundall, the lost squadron of pristine fighters was found where they were buried by U.S. troops in 1945 when it became clear they wouldn't be needed in the final days of the Second World War. At least a dozen of the aircraft, one of the latest variants with their 2,035-horsepower Roll Royce Griffon engines replacing the 1,200-1,500-horsepower Merlins in earlier models, were buried without ever being removed from their original packing crates."
"YANGON, Myanmar (AP) 1/6/13— A search team led by a British aviation enthusiast arrived in Myanmar on Sunday to begin a dig they hope will unearth dozens of rare British Spitfire fighter planes said to have been buried in the Southeast Asian country at the end of World War II.
"The 21-member team led by farmer and businessman David Cundall will start excavations soon near the airport in the main city, Yangon.
"Cundall said the aircraft were buried in wooden crates around 30 feet under the ground and the project would take about four to six weeks to complete.
"'We are expecting them to be in first-class condition," Cundall said shortly after arriving at the international airport in Yangon."
Now I know what I really wanted for Christmas!
Now that is cool.
..LOL 
