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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

30th Mar 2023, 18:41

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Two Hawker Typhoon Restorations

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Posted By longer ron

By the time though that the Meteor was settled...

By the time though that the Meteor was settled into Target/Flag towing it had a minimum of an additional ventral fuel tank (where the cable 'hooked on') - the 'proper' TT versions usually had the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

30th Mar 2023, 06:36

Replies: 27

Two Hawker Typhoon Restorations

Views: 3,548

Posted By longer ron

Built by Boulton Paul Heritage Trust - it looks...

Built by Boulton Paul Heritage Trust - it looks quite nice although close up you can tell it is a part replica.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

29th Mar 2023, 06:41

Replies: 27

Two Hawker Typhoon Restorations

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Posted By longer ron

I have little doubt it was at least partially...

I have little doubt it was at least partially because of the large numbers of piston engines various languishing in 'stores' after the war - engines were being produced in vast quantities by many...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

28th Mar 2023, 08:07

Replies: 27

Two Hawker Typhoon Restorations

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Posted By longer ron

Just out of interest I have been doing a little...

Just out of interest I have been doing a little googling around this morning whilst topping up on caffeine levels :)

Sabre 'Reliability' - a couple of random extracts from the 'Jever Steam...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Mar 2023, 18:47

Replies: 27

Two Hawker Typhoon Restorations

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Posted By longer ron

AFAIK - approx 5,000 Sabres were built - not sure...

AFAIK - approx 5,000 Sabres were built - not sure of breakdown in type/mark though.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Mar 2023, 09:36

Replies: 27

Two Hawker Typhoon Restorations

Views: 3,548

Posted By longer ron

I saw a reference some years ago to 3,000 spare...

I saw a reference some years ago to 3,000 spare Sabres available in stores at the end of WW2 - but no way to corroborate of course

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Mar 2023, 08:57

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Two Hawker Typhoon Restorations

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Posted By longer ron

Correct - I think it is a bit of a stretch to...

Correct - I think it is a bit of a stretch to call the Sabre 'very successful' - they were always 'touchy' and well 'brittle'- maintenance heavy engines and had to be handled with great care by Air...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Mar 2023, 06:42

Replies: 27

Two Hawker Typhoon Restorations

Views: 3,548

Posted By longer ron

There is no doubt that the later Sabres in the...

There is no doubt that the later Sabres in the Tempest were 'not as bad' as the earlier marks of engine but I am not sure that is any sort of recommendation :)
I have often pondered the wisdom of...

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