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Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a former British colony and was briefly held by Japan during World War Two. After four years of brutal battles against the Japanese, the victorious British buried much of their inventory in 1945. "I've met all the eyewitnesses and I believe they are telling me the truth. I think we will find perfectly preserved aircraft" Cundall, who believes the aircraft are buried at a depth of 10 meters, said on Friday. "Because there is no oxygen at this depth there will be no corrosion," he said. The propeller-driven, single-seat Spitfire is one of the most iconic aircraft in British history and played a decisive role in the Battle of Britain aerial war against German forces in 1940. Few functional Spitfires remain today. The team's chief archaeologist, Andy Brockman, likened the project to a police mystery. "We've got a crime scene, we've got a missing person, and we've got various strands of evidence," he said. British rule in Myanmar eventually gave way to a military junta, leading to a cooling of ties with the West. However, relations have thawed in the last year as President Thein Sein has enacted political reforms. British Prime Minister David Cameron met Thein Sein during a visit to Myanmar last year, where Cameron announced backing for the partial suspension of European Union sanctions on Myanmar. The Spitfires were also discussed. Cundall is expected to receive 30 percent of any Spitfires found and said he will bring the aircraft back to Britain. The rest will go to his Myanmar agents and the Myanmar government. Firms including WarGaming.com, JCB and Jaguar Land Rover are sponsoring the trip. (Editing by Mohammed Abbas and Jason Webb) World Myanmar Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. 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