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Sea Furies aren't too different in construction...

Posted by Richard Allnutt on Tue Dec 03, 2002 03:07:45 PM

In reply top Re: Another hypothetical question posted by Tom on Tue Dec 03, 2002 02:25:12 PM

... and there are quite a number of them flying, and being restored at a reasonably regular rate. I can't think that it would be too much different to restore a Tempest II as compared to a Sea Fury. There would obviously need to be some parts replication, but assumedly much less than say one of the hurricane restorations of late. It's such an awesome machine too... just don't understand the lack of interest!

Richard


: Tempests aren't as complex as say a spit but there is only
: limited knowledge of the a/c compared to the Spit and as
: such I think this is one reason why people don't go for th
: em. One other problem is parts, there is a very limited su
: pply as we are finding out now ourselves and another probl
: em is drawings and other information, there is known to be
: some but getting your hands on them is another matter!. B
: asically, if it isn't a MKV then there's not much interest
: , the warbird world wondered why Kermit payed whatever he
: did for his MKII but in reality he got a bargain, an airfr
: ame with very few hours on her and history.
:
: Tom ;) (all Tempested out after a day of paintstripping ta
: ilplane skins :-(

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