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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Mar 2023, 17:48

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Two Hawker Typhoon Restorations

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Posted By DHfan

That seems an unlikely number considering there...

That seems an unlikely number considering there were only a little over 4000 airframes produced in total, Typhoons and Tempests together, that had a Sabre fitted.

One of the Typhoon projects...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Mar 2023, 09:24

Replies: 27

Two Hawker Typhoon Restorations

Views: 3,548

Posted By DHfan

There's no way of finding out now but I very much...

There's no way of finding out now but I very much doubt there was a ready supply of Sabres. Some certainly but too expensive to buy hundreds of spare engines just in case.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Mar 2023, 08:26

Replies: 27

Two Hawker Typhoon Restorations

Views: 3,548

Posted By DHfan

You really don't like the Sabre or the Centaurus...

You really don't like the Sabre or the Centaurus do you? You refer to them both as engineering madness at every opportunity.

They both became very successful engines with the Sabre remaining in...

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