this site has some good pics of tempests that were recovered from India, thought you guys would be interested.
By: Jagan - 9th June 2004 at 09:26
No obvious relics in sight as during a visit in Oct 2002. But heard about a ‘dump’ area where (later) wrecks are kept – never got to see it.
By: Archer - 8th June 2004 at 22:19
I posted a photo of that a while ago, should be able to find it again.
Yep, here it is:
By: Mark V - 8th June 2004 at 22:10
Kermit has one of the Prototypes I believe, but it certainly isn’t airworthy.
The ex Skyfame machine from the Duxford auction of 198? I had a close look at it a year ago – all very complete and original but with a depressing air of neglect – the ideal restoration candidate!
By: Eddie - 8th June 2004 at 22:03
Kermit has one of the Prototypes I believe, but it certainly isn’t airworthy.
By: asp - 8th June 2004 at 21:57
All the Tempests were taken by Doug Arnold out of the country. They were taken sometime in the 1970s not 1988/90 as mentioned in the article on the website.
As a kid growing up on Pune (then Poona) Air Force Station – I remember seeing these wrecks – and then one day they werent there anymore. Old Liberators also disappeared in a similar manner.
Dont think there are any Tempest IIB wings, except the ones on the Indian Air Force Museum Tempest IIB.
Nelson Ezell in the US has one of them in storage, according to the article. If he can get a Seafire in the air, he certainly can do that to a Tempest IIB! I believe Kermit Weeks has one flying (though it isnt an IAF one).
By: Mark V - 7th June 2004 at 15:18
Very good website, thanks Graeme. Did any wings survive at Poona anyone know?
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