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[Tempest Fighter]

Hello everybody, just wanted to introduce myself. I am currently building what will be the worlds only flying Hawker Tempest MK 2. There is a facebook page if anybody is interested. Hawker Tempest II - MW376 Restoration . I was hoping that there are still people around that had some first hand experience, or stories with these aircraft. Since the aircraft was only put into service at the end of the war, there seems to be very little information out there. Thanks.

 

[fubar57]

Welcome to the forum. Not a Facebookian but looking forward to restoration updates

 

[Wurger]

Welcome to the site.

 

[Airframes]

Welcome, and please keep us updated if possible. Would love to see this flying !

 

[michael rauls]

Welcome and Godspeed to you. That would be a wonderful plane to have amoungst the restored and flying.

 

[Tieleader]

Welcome aboard! Sweet project. Looking forward to more.

 

[Tempest Fighter]

For those who don't use Facebook.

 

[Deleted member 68059]

Hi,

Thanks for the post,

Is the Pratt and Whitney engine a temporary fixture or your intended final powerplant ?

The original Hawker documents are kept at the Brooklands Museum in England, which you probably already know.

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Kind Regards

 

[herman1rg]

Welcome, I'm a Facebookian so will look there too.

 

[Tempest Fighter]

Thank you very much for the info. We have used the RAF museum in the past for information. I will contact the Brooklands Museum. And good eye on the Pratt. We are using the R2800 for the build as we plan to do a lot of flying and need the reliability. We are planning on assembling a Centaurus for the project once we are off the ground.

 

[Deleted member 68059]

Thank you very much for the info. We have used the RAF museum in the past for information. I will contact the Brooklands Museum. And good eye on the Pratt. We are using the R2800 for the build as we plan to do a lot of flying and need the reliability. We are planning on assembling a Centaurus for the project once we are off the ground.

Very good, much respect due for attempting to use the proper engine in the final incarnation despite the difficulties. If you need any in depth engine technical assistance with respect to the centuarus do let me know, companies all over the world invite me to talk to their engineers about warbird engines on a regular basis.

Some data on historical developments is also available at the National Archives at Kew. Just type "Centaurus" into the search box. If you cannot visit yourself
I know people to take photos for you which will be cheaper than using the copy services.

Discovery | The National Archives

All the best !

 

[vikingBerserker]

Welcome aboard and nice!

 

[Gnomey]

Welcome! Project looks great! Please keep us updated.

 

[Crimea_River]

Welcome aboard and thanks for your work in bringing this aircraft back to life.

 

[Tempest Fighter]

Very good, much respect due for attempting to use the proper engine in the final incarnation despite the difficulties. If you need any in depth engine technical assistance with respect to the centuarus do let me know, companies all over the world invite me to talk to their engineers about warbird engines on a regular basis.

Some data on historical developments is also available at the National Archives at Kew. Just type "Centaurus" into the search box. If you cannot visit yourself
I know people to take photos for you which will be cheaper than using the copy services.

Discovery | The National Archives

All the best !

Thank you very much for the links. I will most likely contact you when we start the Centaurus build.