The Buried Spitfires of Burma: A 'Fake' History

by Andy Brockman and Tracy Spaight

Rumours of buried Spitfires from the Second World War have spread around the world for seventy-five years, fuelling dreams of treasure hunting and watching the iconic aircraft fly again. In April 2012, the press reported that British Prime Minister David Cameron had negotiated an agreement with Myanmar President Thein Sein for the recovery and repatriation of twenty crated Spitfires, reportedly buried at RAF Mingaladon, Yangon, after the Second World...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750993855
• ISBN13: 9780750993852
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.3"