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Why an ersatz Tempest............
Posted by Cees on Fri May 17, 2002 04:38:14 AM
In reply top Ersatz Tempest Idea posted by bdk on Thu May 16, 2002 07:48:01 PM
....when there are several original Tempest airframes around. I think that it's a pity that such an important aircraft as the Tempest hasn't been given the respect it deserves. The Sea Fury airframe is completely different compared to the Tempest.
Of the several airframes brought back by Doug Arnold some are under restoration for years (while the Indian airframes are still missing).
Some of these must be almost ready now to make a first flight hopefully (Mick and I thought that the Tempest was jinxed), at least according to an article in FlyPast recently. Some are reported to be in storage (France) but haven't been seen for a while.
What could be done is fit a Griffon to a Sea Fury to create one of the prototypes. That would create something different.
Get these Tempests flying!!
Cees