Beaufighter G-DINT

Hope this link works! A film taken in 1983 when they ran up one of the engines on the Moorrabbin example. Wait until the second clip to presented to see the run.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTl7ZsM3Fvo

So potentially could we have 3 Beaufighters flying worldwide? wow.

There was one which was substantially rebuilt back in 2008, so this is most likely in addition to the rebuilt one. I have been lead to believe there is 3 under restoration along with 3 or 4 P-38’s

Brenden, I thought the ex G-DENT Beaufighter, the one were referring to here was the one that originally went to Wollongong in 2012. So is one of the same.

Baring engines / props, just how much of the Dx Beau has been restored upto now I wonder!?

You can see the fresh news on John’s own website here http://www.warbirdsonline.com.au/
There is a Beaufighter under rebuild at the moment in Wollongong.

I would imagine there’d be off the shelf engines to buy once the engine shop has built up the spare parts and had unavailable parts made in batches. Then it just needs finishing off (and the will to finish it). I’m sure it’ll be sold off for a handsome sum, once complete.
Fingers crossed we’ll see one flying from DX in our lifetimes.

I believe this airframe was sold in Australia in 2012. Looking on line I came across this thread. Looks like promising news towards seeing a Beufighter in the air in my lifetime, if from far away!
Well done to the Aussies.
I wonder if there may be some spares to help the Duxford Beufighter engine problems restoration.

http://warbirdsnews.com/warbird-rest…downunder.html

Any updates on this beau ?

Any ideas on the choice of registration?

If you’re talking about G-DINT, Tim Moore’s father’s nickname in the RAF was “Dinty”, His father flew Beaufighters – and Blenheims. In the Dabbling Duck at Great Massingham, I recall seeing a picture of the ARC Blenheim overflying the village green at Great Massingham at the instigation of Mr. Moore Snr.

Heard an interesting rumour about Beaufighter engines a few days ago – perhaps it needs following up…….

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Buckmaster at Halton circa 1957

Any ideas on the choice of registration?

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Face of a boost gauge from the cockpit classroom given to me by Tim Moore. Diameter eleven inches.

Back in my CCF days I went gliding from Halton and can remember that aircraft built into a shed and wondered what its purpose was although I can’t remember whether it had 3 or 4 bladed props.
Colin.
I can now remember thinking it might have been a Buckmaster so it must have had the 4 bladed props.Unless of course a Buckmaster was given similar treatment.I would have been about 14 at the time and had never seen either aircraft.

Now if some forward thinking Brats had “spirited away” those “changed engines and props” they would be in a very good bargaining position right now! Instead they probably put more effort in towing Sea Hawks or Provosts to Wendover in the middle of the night…

More likely to have been Spitfires, look in the background.

Now if some forward thinking Brats had “spirited away” those “changed engines and props” they would be in a very good bargaining position right now! Instead they probably put more effort in towing Sea Hawks or Provosts to Wendover in the middle of the night…

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An earlier shot before engines and props were changed for later versions.

That particular deal collapsed soon after it happened.

The Skysport aircraft has been in Australia for best part of a year.

Bruce

So is that two Beaufighters headed to Australia? isn’t the ex-TFC one headed there two once they finish the restoration?

Looking at her this week that could still be quite a while.Not sure if anything is being done at the moment.She was roped away from visitors this week so couldn’t see any small details but certainly haven’t seen anyone actively near her for a while.
I guess it depends on how finished they mean.

So is that two Beaufighters headed to Australia? isn’t the ex-TFC one headed there two once they finish the restoration?