Spitfire redux: The WWII guns firing after 70 years buried in peat

History | 304 hits | Nov 10 12:57 pm | Posted by: martin14

After 70 years buried in peat could the unearthed machine guns from a downed fighter still be made to fire?

by martin14
Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:14 pm
just so cool !
by DrCaleb
Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:18 pm
Way too cool!
by Regina
Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:46 pm
by QBall
Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:31 pm
Next came fuselage, twisted but in huge pieces, over a metre across, still painted in wartime colours, with neat stencils of the plane's ID and the iconic RAF bullseye-style roundel.

I got goosebumps just reading the story. I think if I was actually there I would be giddy.
by BartSimpson
Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:34 pm
Awesome! And paid for by a Canadian, to boot!
by Wada
Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:41 pm
Cool!
by Freakinoldguy
Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:55 am
Now I know where I want to be buried. That bog's sorta like your own private cryogenic chamber..................except free.

Glad to see another part of history saved from the ravages of father time.
by GreenTiger
Fri Nov 11, 2011 2:06 am
That is neat. Very good story.