Spitfire jets to be dug up in Myanmar
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October 18, 2012, Thursday
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MYANMAR has signed a deal with a British aviation enthusiast to allow the excavation of a World War II treasure: dozens of Spitfire fighter planes buried by the British almost 70 years ago.
Aviation enthusiast David J. Cundall discovered the locations of the aircraft after years of searching. The planes are believed to be in good condition, since they were reportedly packed in crates and hidden by British forces to keep them out of the hands of invading Japanese.
The excavation of the rare planes is slated to begin by the end of October.
The Myanma Ahlin daily reported that the excavation agreement was signed on Tuesday by Director General of Civil Aviation Tin Naing Tun, Cundall on behalf of his British company DJC, and Htoo Htoo, managing director of Cundall's Myanmar partner, the Shwe Taung Paw company.
The British Embassy described the agreement as a chance to work with Myanmar's new government "in uncovering, restoring, displaying these fighter planes."
"We hope that many of them will be gracing the skies of Britain and as discussed, some will be displayed here in Burma," said an embassy spokesman, using the old name for Myanmar.
Myanma Ahlin cited Transport Minister Nyan Tun Aung as saying the agreement was a milestone strengthening the friendly relationship between Myanmar and Britain.
Cundall said his quest to find the planes involved 12 trips to Myanmar and the expenditure of more than 130,000 pounds (US$210,000).
Aviation enthusiast David J. Cundall discovered the locations of the aircraft after years of searching. The planes are believed to be in good condition, since they were reportedly packed in crates and hidden by British forces to keep them out of the hands of invading Japanese.
The excavation of the rare planes is slated to begin by the end of October.
The Myanma Ahlin daily reported that the excavation agreement was signed on Tuesday by Director General of Civil Aviation Tin Naing Tun, Cundall on behalf of his British company DJC, and Htoo Htoo, managing director of Cundall's Myanmar partner, the Shwe Taung Paw company.
The British Embassy described the agreement as a chance to work with Myanmar's new government "in uncovering, restoring, displaying these fighter planes."
"We hope that many of them will be gracing the skies of Britain and as discussed, some will be displayed here in Burma," said an embassy spokesman, using the old name for Myanmar.
Myanma Ahlin cited Transport Minister Nyan Tun Aung as saying the agreement was a milestone strengthening the friendly relationship between Myanmar and Britain.
Cundall said his quest to find the planes involved 12 trips to Myanmar and the expenditure of more than 130,000 pounds (US$210,000).
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