Another Uk Swordfish

Its not that unusual for mention not to be made of any groups that carried out restoration work.

Yes it was heres the history..a shame they give no credit for all the work done at Strathallan…https://www.navywings.org.uk/aircraf…sh-mk-i-w5856/

https://forum.keypublishing.com/foru…ter-days/page3

And one where the engine was pulled out but more remains in the sands…http://laituk.org/Swordfish%20DK689.htm

I recall a partly assembled Swordfish at Strathallan after the auction https://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/1981/1981%20-%202399.PDF
Did that one go to FAA museum?

I think that was W5856.

I recall a partly assembled Swordfish at Strathallan after the auction https://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/1981/1981%20-%202399.PDF
Did that one go to FAA museum?

What and where is the first one Robert?

Sorry, should have put captions. I first saw LS326 at Arbroath in about 1963.
Top Row HS491 Malta, NF389 Lee on Solent 1971?, LS326 Culdrose 1971?
Bottom Row, NF370 Duxford, W5856 Leuchars.

What and where is the first one Robert?

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Theres two images circulating on twitter too…..looks like a bit of work is needed

I work in the hangar next door. It arrived yesterday and obviously needs reassembling. The engine is also to be rebuilt. They were still assessing how well it survived the shipping so no indication of timescales as yet.

That’s something different. Usually it’s a case of assessing how well the shipping survived the Swordfish

I work in the hangar next door. It arrived yesterday and obviously needs reassembling. The engine is also to be rebuilt. They were still assessing how well it survived the shipping so no indication of timescales as yet.

A distant photo of a Swordfish fuselage in one of the White Waltham hangars has been posted on FB so we can assume it has arrived? Scheme of white under side and black(?) top, red spinner.

Thanks Oxcart, appreciated.

Not if it’s a fresh import it isn’t

Sounds like the Bruntingthorpe Battle?

fB

The Battle isn’t exactly fresh news. It was first mentioned on here nearly 13 years ago and has received honourable mentions in W&R for the last 4 or 5 editions. It may have been under the radar ever since the first mention but after 13 years perhaps it’s ready to break cover…..

Is the Battle in this country Oxcart?, but wherever it is that is really good news. Look forward to hearing more please.

Yeah! It’s undergoing a long term rebuild by a forum member, but want him to add to this (if he wants to) sorry about my lack of further details!

Engine issues aside, being one of the ex-Simmons aircraft that spent years outside it will be interesting to see if it has the same spar problems that affected W5856, LS326 and NF389 (the latter two having been kept indoors all their lives). If so, that’s going to require some very expensive and specialised re-work.

East Kirkby as a destination ? why not? space issues ? ………it does have folding wings……………….

Is the Battle in this country Oxcart?, but wherever it is that is really good news. Look forward to hearing more please.

There us a Battle on the way

OHHHH ,Do you have anymore info please 🙂