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Restored Hawker Tempest first flight.

Discussion in 'Everything Else Heritage' started by Martin Perry, Oct 10, 2023.

  1. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    First airworthy Tempest since the 1950s

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    Martin Perry, Oct 10, 2023
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    Whilst nice to see a Tempest II in the air, I'd love to see and hear a Tempest V with the Napier Sabre engine.
     
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    Absolutely, that’s the definitive WWII Tempest. Might have to wait a while for that though. I believe that Kermit Weeks ones restoration has slowed since the engineer working on it retired .


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    I see it's got a Centaurus installed and not a replacement Pratt and Whitney. That is good news.
     
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