Bristol Beaufighter sad news.

[Above The Clouds]

Originally Posted by Corporal Clott

Is one of the Beaufighter's mentioned above the ex-RAF Halton engine running demonstrator? Last known as G-DINT prior to shipment down-under?



Here she is with original engines and props...

Link only due to size http://forum.keypublishing.com/attac...5&d=1379608166

Do you mean this one at 4:35

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[India Four Two]

If an engineless Beaufighter was in the States, they would just stick a couple of Twin Wasps on it and go flying. Why can’t this be done in the UK?

[treadigraph]

Purity and possibly the CAA demands the correct engines are fitted: how difficult it was to get Sea Fury WG655 flying on the G-reg with an R2800 and a Guardian prop I know not. The aircraft is now with another UK outfit.

[megan]

they would just stick a couple of Twin Wasps on it and go flying

An Australian Beau of Bristol manufacture (A19-2) was fitted with Wright Cyclone GR-2600-A5B engines as a precaution against the non availability of the Hercules. Was a one off as the Hercules supply from the UK was not interrupted. Performance was slightly less than a Hercules XVII powered aircraft.

[Nige321]

Originally Posted by treadigraph

Purity and possibly the CAA demands the correct engines are fitted: how difficult it was to get Sea Fury WG655 flying on the G-reg with an R2800 and a Guardian prop I know not. The aircraft is now with another UK outfit.

Relatively easy - there's an STC frame produced by Sanders for fitting the R2800, it's a quick change mount so the Centaurus can be swapped in very quickly. There's a plan to putthe Centaurus back into WG655 in the future.
I hope so, as it 'aint really a Sea Fury with a US lump in the front...

[treadigraph]

Ah that's good to hear though the 2800 and the Guardian prop combination do sound good at speed! I hadn't realised Sea Furies had 2800s, thought the re-engined ones all had R3350s and a couple with R4360s but it seems the 2800 is the dominant powerplant now. Edit: just seen a list, most do have 3350s.

I believe a Buchon in Gemany has a quick change Merlin/DB605?

Anyhow, hope the Beaufighter can now be completed fairly quickly and we'll see it flying in the UK.

[chevvron]

I seem to remember reading years ago (Flying Review International c. mid '60s?) about a small number of Beaus in Portugal still existing; I wonder what happened to them.

[treadigraph]

Two recovered from Portugal, one at RAF Museum and one via South Africa at East Fortune with Museum of Flight.

[Nige321]

From the Flypast forum.
Looks like the dust is being blown off and work is underway again...!

Beaufighter to Fly!

14th August 2019, 10:54

Maybe visitors to TFC hangar will have noted a little activity around the Beaufighter? We are in the midst of solving the engine installation issues, can you help?

We are looking for the following component Air Publications to help with their overhaul.
Magneto's, Simms F.S.T.14S Mk. iii & v, Rotax N.S.T. 14/1 & N.14A, BTH C.2. SE14-S/1 and C.14.A. (AP1374)
Carb. Hobson A.I.T. 132.MF (AP2657)
Whilst we have the Parts Manual for the Hercules III, X and XI would welcome Parts Manuals for the later engines as they also cover the A.I.T. 132 carb.

[Nomad2]

Fantastic news!
I hope they get the Beau' flying soon.
If the boys in NZ can get the Hornet flying, my cup will be running over!