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Spitfire dug up from Riverbed in Punjab
Posted by Jagan on Mon Feb 10, 2003 04:49:54 AM
In reply top null posted by null on null
News reports have come about a Spitfire surfacing from a river bed.
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=43097
Unfortunately it had to be carried up in pieces
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=43233
But this report suggests that the aircraft is on its way to being restored.
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=43296
A photo of the bird is here
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/02082215.htm
So we will see one more addition to the Spitfire population of the world (I hope!)
Follow Ups:
- Re: Spitfire dug up from Riverbed in Punjab - Dave Mon Feb 10, 2003 05:27:06 AM
- Anybody got access to Spitfire Internation for poss ID?? N/T - Paul McMillan Mon Feb 10, 2003 06:11:14 AM
- Oh you mean this one? - Jagan Mon Feb 10, 2003 06:21:31 AM
- Looks like it could be the same place.... - Paul McMillan Mon Feb 10, 2003 06:29:26 AM
- Oh you mean this one? - Jagan Mon Feb 10, 2003 06:21:31 AM
- Anybody got access to Spitfire Internation for poss ID?? N/T - Paul McMillan Mon Feb 10, 2003 06:11:14 AM
- Re: Spitfire dug up from Riverbed in Punjab - Fascinating - PeterA Mon Feb 10, 2003 07:28:36 AM
- Re: Spitfire dug up from Riverbed in Punjab - Fascinating - Paul McMillan Mon Feb 10, 2003 07:32:20 AM
- Re: Spitfire dug up from Riverbed in Punjab - Fascinating - Jagan Mon Feb 10, 2003 08:32:02 AM
- Re: Spitfire dug up from Riverbed in Punjab - Fascinating - Paul McMillan Mon Feb 10, 2003 07:32:20 AM
- amazing pics... - Elliott Tue Feb 11, 2003 05:29:44 AM