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Hawker Tempest flies
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 5:29 pm
by Archer
Hawker Tempest MW763 has made its first post-restoration flight today, from Sywell Airfield in the hands of Pete Kynsey. According to a post on UKAR it is now safely hangared at Duxford. There is a photo here:
https://twitter.com/RAeSTimR/status/1711759899984527766
Re: Hawker Tempest flies
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 5:58 pm
by Mustang531
Great to see, there's been several restoration projects in the UK over the past few decades, so well worth the wait. Looking forward to seeing it in the air at some time. Thanks for sharing these with us.
Re: Hawker Tempest flies
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:52 am
by Archer
It's lovely to be able to see these photos. Some more, showing its arrival at Duxford, are here:
https://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic ... 92#p954092 and here:
https://www.facebook.com/FansofDuxford/ ... ra9g5rUrWl
Enjoy!
Re: Hawker Tempest flies
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:58 am
by Sparts99
Fantastic! Is there a Sabre engined Tempest in the offing? I gather funding has stalled on the Typhoon resotoration sadly.
Re: Hawker Tempest flies
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 11:43 am
by Archer
Video from the first flight here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Zn9NyQtxw
I haven't heard about any Sabre-engined Tempest projects. There is a second Tempest II being worked on in Wales (MW758) but the Sabre action is all on the Typhoon side right now.
Re: Hawker Tempest flies
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 11:58 am
by ZackG
Currently residing in Hangar 3 at Duxford. Hopefully she’s rolled out for the flying finale on Saturday.
Re: Hawker Tempest flies
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:55 pm
by Pat Murphy
ZackG wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 11:58 am
Currently residing in Hangar 3 at Duxford. Hopefully she’s rolled out for the flying finale on Saturday.
That would be lovely
