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Re: Kestrel engines

Posted by Ron Henry on Fri Jun 07, 2002 12:11:25 PM

In reply top Re: Hawker Biplanes posted by Steve Young on Fri Jun 07, 2002 07:25:13 AM

: : Do any insiders at the Fighter Collection/ HAC no if the
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: : imrod will be able to take part in the Flying Legends di
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: : lay this year. I personally would like to see the Nimrod
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: : n formation with the Shuttleworth Hind and the Belgian F
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: : It seems remarkable that it has taken so long to sort ou
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: : the snags on the Nimrod that Hawker Restorations have ne
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: : ly been able to finish the new Hurricane for TFC in the
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: : me time. I guess it seems that the little bits always ta
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: No idea about the Nimrod or Belgian Fury, but the Shuttlew
: orth Hind is off the airshow circuit this year due to engi
: ne problems.

Supplies of Kestrels aren't plentiful, and with the number of Hart family restorations currently promised, demand will be greatly increased. I wonder what is the chance of some being found in Afghanistan?

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