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Hawker Tempest II to fly again

Started by Nick, September 02, 2022, 01:51:18 AM

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KiwiZac

The serial similarity? You're telling me!
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Rick Lowe

Maybe they were using the same transfer sheet and decided to cut'n'splice, so there weren't two with the same number... ;D

NARSES2

Quote from: Rick Lowe on October 15, 2023, 12:03:15 AMMaybe they were using the same transfer sheet and decided to cut'n'splice, so there weren't two with the same number... ;D

 :angel:  ;D  ;D
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jcf

Quote from: Leading Observer on October 10, 2023, 03:09:36 PM
Quote from: perttime on October 10, 2023, 10:48:45 AMAccording to Aeroplane Monthly, "The long awaited first post restoration flight of Hawker Tempest Mk.II G-TEMT took place today in the hands of renowned warbird pilot Pete Kynsey..."
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There's an online article - for subscribers: https://www.key.aero/article/world-exclusive-hawker-tempest-makes-first-post-restoration

Lets get that Fw190 replica back and have a real comparison test
It would be meaningless as the Fw 190A replica doesn't have an original BMW 801 engine, and they're not
going to over-stress the airframe and Centaurus engine of the Tempest by flying it in a simulated combat
situation.