Eight buried Hurricanes found in Ukraine. Seriously.

[ZacYates]

A friend sent me this BBC podcast where we hear about Hurricanes buried Ukraine - unlike the Burma Spitfires, however, this story is based on actual items being dug up!!

Eight are believed to be onsite and the item opens with journalist James Landale helping to move a Mk.II tailplane. As well as the recovery team James speaks to a gent from an aviation museum where it’s hoped one will be restored for display.

The podcast is well worth a listen (skip to 13m40s).

I’ll try and find a story with photos.

[obiwan27]

Jun 27, 2023 21:56:15 GMT 12 ZacYates said:

A friend sent me this BBC podcast where we hear about Hurricanes buried Ukraine - unlike the Burma Spitfires, however, this story is based on actual items being dug up!!

Eight are believed to be onsite and the item opens with journalist James Landale helping to move a Mk.II tailplane. As well as the recovery team James speaks to a gent from an aviation museum where it’s hoped one will be restored for display.

The podcast is well worth a listen (skip to 13m40s).

I’ll try and find a story with photos.

Some brief mention of this at the Key Aero forum. No pictures though. Apparently the Ukrainans are hoping to rebuild one aircraft from the remains.

Link : www.key.aero/forum/historic-aviation/8-scrapped-hurricanes-found-ukraine

[Antonio]

From the BBC:

Link:  www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65955365



Ukraine found the remains of British World War Two Hurricane aircraft in a forest outside Kyiv


Ukraine is now painstakingly cleaning and repairing the planes, so they can be put on display