Did they ever find the Spitfires buried in Burma?

Archaeologists have called off a hunt for World War II Spitfires in Burma. Originally it was thought as many as 124 Spitfires were buried by the RAF at the end of the war but they have now concluded it was a myth.

What happened to the Spitfires buried in Burma?

After just over a month of digging for lost World War Two Spitfire planes in Burma they have concluded that none exists. “No Spitfires were delivered in crates and buried at RAF Mingaladon (in Burma) during 1945 and 1946,” a statement from the company funding the search read.

Are Spitfires rare?

But, because they crashed from a substantial altitude, they were almost always entirely destroyed on impact. The substantially complete Spitfire discovered in Norway is therefore an extremely rare and unusual find.

What happened to the Spitfires after the war?

Spitfire P9374 is just one of two Mk. 1 planes still flying. The WWII planes, said to be still in their crates with the wings folded back along the bodies, are believed to have been buried by allied forces after the war ended in 1945, to prevent them falling into Japanese hands.

How many Spitfires still exist?

Around 240 are known to exist. Of these, around 60 are airworthy. 70-odd are used for static display and around 110 across the world are either held in storage or are being actively restored. Unsurprisingly, it’s the United Kingdom that has the largest number of airworthy Spitfires remaining (30 out of the 60).

How much did a Spitfire cost?

Back when production of the Spitfire was underway it cost an average of £12,604 for each aircraft. Today that would equate to just under £800,000 for each Spitfire produced.

Can you buy a Spitfire?

The latest initiative of the Goodwood-based Spitfires.com sees the company open the world’s first Spitfire showroom, offering prospective buyers the opportunity to see the planes up close and personal in all their glorious patina. …

How much does a Spitfire cost today?

Back when production of the Spitfire was underway it cost an average of £12,604 for each aircraft. Today that would equate to just under £800,000 for each Spitfire produced. This is more expensive than the RAF’s other high-performance fighter – the Hurricane.

How many bullets did a Spitfire carry?

A Spitfire MKI and II had eight (8) Browning . 303 machine guns, each with 300 rounds and a rate of fire, when sustained, at 1,150 rounds per minute. A total weight of 2,400 rounds was carried. Each gun delivered about 19 rounds per second, so 152 rounds per second total.