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Aircraft Restoration Company to support Hawker Typhoon RB396 restoration to flight

Announced this morning – ARCo will collaborate with the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group on the restoration to flight of Typhoon RB396. Fuller information is in the announcement at http://vintageaviationecho.com/hawker-typhoon-rb396/, including details of the respective workshops that will be engaged to restore the various sections of the Typhoon.

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By: DaveF68 - 1st November 2018 at 15:24

A flying Typhoon. Something I never thought I’d see

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By: DH82EH - 1st November 2018 at 15:03

I agree James D.
Co-operation will benefit everyone (including us punters that just want to hear one of these things run).
The Canadian project has a partial engine from a wreck and have said that new construction of major components would not be ruled out.
Very exciting times.

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By: James D - 1st November 2018 at 13:12

Will they be cooperating with the Canadian group? Surely it would make all sorts of sense to do so.

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By: Bruce - 31st October 2018 at 20:00

Excellent move. Potential investors need to be able to see that there is a serious plan, and that there are serious people working on the aircraft.

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By: farnboroughrob - 31st October 2018 at 16:56

That is massive news. lets face it the mossie is nice but nobody under about 80 has ever seen a Typhoon fly. Of course the major stumbling blocks are money, and the Napier sabre. I wish them the best of luck.

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By: Nachtjagd - 31st October 2018 at 15:18

A very impressive story so far . But I’m still mystified how they’re going to cope with only one engine. I note the statement regarding dealings to obtain more but are there really more Sabres out there waiting to be purchased?

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By: ozplane - 31st October 2018 at 14:41

ARCo are going to be busy with this and the Mosquito. It’s going to be very exciting.

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By: DH82EH - 31st October 2018 at 14:31

Another amazing milestone, in the progression of this monumental project.
So many aspects of this mountain being climbed, one at a time.
Not long ago, this would have simply been considered, not possible.
My sincere best wishes to the team.

Andy

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