After a very frustrating wait for paperwork to be rubber stamped, Swordfish LS326 finally got airborne again from Yeovilton early this afternoon after a very long nine years (five years since any Stringbag flew in the UK).
News update with photos HERE . Still early days and a lot still to do, so please keep checking back.
A lot of smiley faces in Hangar 17 this afternoon!!
Cheers
Lee
By: mike currill - 3rd July 2008 at 06:37
That’ll do for me. Having news like that to start my day nothing can upset me now. Well done all, hope you don’t have to go through all that again for some time.
By: ZRX61 - 3rd July 2008 at 02:01
‘Meanwhile VR930’s Bristol Centaurus engine has been removed from the airframe, crated up and awaits transportation to the USA for rebuild. There are on-going attempts to find and buy a spare Centaurus for VR930’
Rich
Mike Nixons place?
By: gwrco - 3rd July 2008 at 01:18
:p
….stuff calling one of the carriers HMS Prince of Wales! I believe it should be called HMS Swordfish!
If the yank fish’eads can fly B-25’s off a modern Carrier as a celebration, why can’t our navy do the same with a swordfish???
tim
By: Pete Truman - 2nd July 2008 at 11:00
The Swordfish is an amazing aircraft, obsolete at the beginning of the war, yet soldiering on throughout it with incredible battle honours, Taranto, Bismark, and lets not forget the sacrifices made during the German Navies Channel Dash.
The fact that the RNHF have 3 potential flyers is remarkable, I look forward to seeing her at Legends.
I recall seeing 2 together in the air once, 3 would be unforgettable, perhaps if the UK’s new super carriers ever come to being built, then perhaps a bit of cash put aside by the government could see them being the first a/c to take off from their decks, imagine that, HMS Prince of Wales launching Swordfish, I bet H & S would have something to say about it.
By: richb - 2nd July 2008 at 00:21
off topic well about the RNHF. I was looking to see what displays this year the Sea fury was going to be at but its only the two seater verison what has happened to the Sea Fury I not seen it or heard about it has it gone in for Maintenance I checked the RNHF website but it only says about the two seater Sea Fury :confused:
Manston – from the RNHF website:
‘Meanwhile VR930’s Bristol Centaurus engine has been removed from the airframe, crated up and awaits transportation to the USA for rebuild. There are on-going attempts to find and buy a spare Centaurus for VR930’
Back to topic: Great news about the Sordfish – she looks great!
Regards
Rich
By: Manston Airport - 1st July 2008 at 23:43
Well done all at RNHF 😎 cant wait to see up and close next year at the The Channel Dash Association plus hope to see her at Eastbourne if she going.
off topic well about the RNHF. I was looking to see what displays this year the Sea fury was going to be at but its only the two seater verison what has happened to the Sea Fury I not seen it or heard about it has it gone in for Maintenance I checked the RNHF website but it only says about the two seater Sea Fury :confused:
Regards
James
By: SCOOBYPILOT - 1st July 2008 at 21:50
PEGASUS LUMP
Question? I rebuilt the pegasus back in 1974 ish in RON GOURLEY`S era,how many times since has it been done,we were struggling for parts then,3 weeks just to grind in the valves!!!!,fired first time though,oh those were the days,great job lads your`re so dedicated regards MARTIN JONES POAF.
By: GliderSpit - 1st July 2008 at 21:09
Congratulations. Can’t wait to see it myself.
By: DazDaMan - 1st July 2008 at 20:49
Bloody marvellous! Well done everyone! 🙂
By: darrenharbar - 1st July 2008 at 20:39
Brilliant news Lee – well done RNHF!
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