NZFF

Posted: **Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:36 am**

Links here:

http://www.hawkertempest.se/MW376.htm

http://rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?board...5736&page=1

Posted: **Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:37 am**

Are that would be the Top Secret project Gavin was talking about a week so back , now that would be the most amazing type to see flying again .

Posted: **Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:56 am**

Lot more info here on the Tempest

http://airborneattitude.com/12177.html

Posted: **Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:17 am**

Awesome, I'd been hearing a lot of rumours about this project.

Posted: **Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:30 am**

Just a little pity its not a Napier Sabre powered , come more inline with NZ used but i guess we can't be fussy

Posted: **Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:02 pm**

There are only 10 Napier Sabres left apparently and only two of those are privately owned (by Kermitt Weeks)...he has a Tempest V under restoration - no Napier Sabre has been run since the 50s as far as I'm aware.

The Tempest II has an early model Centaurus - there are also issues with this powerplant too but at least there are a few airworthy Seafury's with a similar powerplant. There is also a Tempest II under restoration in the US with a P & W powerplant.

Posted: **Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:21 pm**

Same with most WWII aero engines , scarce as hens teeth , there is a Napier at Wigram partially cut open showing the working , believe it was from a Typhoon .

Posted: **Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:05 pm**

Naki wrote:
QUOTE (Naki @ Mar 12 2012,2:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There are only 10 Napier Sabres left apparently and only two of those are privately owned (by Kermitt Weeks)...he has a Tempest V under restoration - no Napier Sabre has been run since the 50s as far as I'm aware.

The Tempest II has an early model Centaurus - there are also issues with this powerplant too but at least there are a few airworthy Seafury's with a similar powerplant. There is also a Tempest II under restoration in the US with a P & W powerplant.

Actually there are probably more Sea Furies flying with Wright R-3350's that with Centaurus' these days...

Posted: **Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:20 pm**

Yes certainly in the States..different story in the UK though as such a conversion warrants a new type certificate (and the extra costs invloved) so they are all Centaurus powered IIRC.

Posted: **Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:35 pm**

Interesting that the Kermit Weeks example has WWII history as SA-I 486(NZ) Squadron

Posted: **Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:55 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Mar 16 2012,11:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Are that would be the Top Secret project Gavin was talking about a week so back , now that would be the most amazing type to see flying again .

Yip thats the one, might just be another aircraft heading that way for restoration soon as well not to mention the Venom from Switzerland that has recently arrived at Ardmore.

Posted: **Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:18 pm**

Few years and we all be looking upstairs ... now you sure the ole Nanchang would be able to keep up

.. you may have to get out and push

Posted: **Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:43 pm**

The Nanchang will always keep up as its leading but it should be fine, am sure the beast would hang in there

Here is a still from the camera mounted in the Fw-190 during one of Frank's test flights last week. Will be a while before I can post photos looking back in the other direction but the 190 looked simply stunning as it cloud surfed alongside. One of those amazing opportunities that has one grinning from ear to ear for months afterwards. Will be a magazine feature coming soon using these photos so will keep you posted on that.

Posted: **Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:32 pm**

Supreme working photo

NZFF

Hawker Tempest II restoration to flying condition in NZ!