I was surprised to see it in Trade-A-Plane.
http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail/1524860.html
The owner calls it a Vampire but if I’m not mistaken it’s a Sea Venom.
It’s part of a jet warbird collection which includes a rare Douglas F5D Skylancer modified by NASA with a wing for SST research (I’m told it was flown by Neil Armstrong), F-104, A-7, A-4 and a couple of MiGs (which seem to have replaced wingless Ercoupes as non-functioning airport “art” lately 🙂 ).
Anyone know about the Venom? I know some ex-RCAF (and other) Vampires were flown here, but a Sea Venom must have been rare.
Hopefully, it will find a good home in the UK.
By: Consul - 27th May 2012 at 21:42
I think it’s me getting the two airframes confused and if so I apologise. The scheme I see from web pics that “WZ944” carries is how I remember the Oshkosh visitor appearing. My aged brain must be getting addled as maybe that was N7022H I saw flying then.
Tim
By: Wyvernfan - 27th May 2012 at 21:34
Thats interesting. I thought the Amjet example never got completed, and therefore never flew with the organisation. :confused:
Rob
By: Consul - 27th May 2012 at 21:21
It is ex-RAN Sea Venom FAW.53, WZ944 / N7022H, which was restored to flying condition in the markings of 809 Squadron. It was certainly airworthy up to a few years ago.
I thought the only “recently” airworthy Sea Venom was the ex Amjet example N903WZ (Ex RAN N4-903, WZ903). I recall seeing that fly at the Oshkosh gathering in 2000. Was N7022H also flown in the US in the recent past?
Tim
By: pogno - 27th May 2012 at 18:50
I also see a DH 90 Dragonfly is up for sale in Trade-A-plane.
Dave
Yes it G-AEDT now in New Zealand. If only a lottery winner would buy it and donate it to the Shuttleworth Trust, wouldnt it look lovely next to the Comet racer.
Richard
By: Black Knight - 27th May 2012 at 18:27
Rare Hunter T8M for only $19K
By: Phantom Phil - 27th May 2012 at 13:58
Well said!
I would love to see her come back over to the UK although like you said, maybe Australia will be more interested…
I would love to see this come to the UK and be retuned to flying status! How come big lotto winners never seem to be post-war Fleet Air Arm fanatics?!
Maybe a return to Australia would be possible, they seem quite keen on their flying heritage.
By: vampiredave - 27th May 2012 at 13:41
It is ex-RAN Sea Venom FAW.53, WZ944 / N7022H, which was restored to flying condition in the markings of 809 Squadron. It was certainly airworthy up to a few years ago.
By: pagen01 - 27th May 2012 at 12:29
I would love to see this come to the UK and be retuned to flying status! How come big lotto winners never seem to be post-war Fleet Air Arm fanatics?!
Maybe a return to Australia would be possible, they seem quite keen on their flying heritage.
By: Wyvernfan - 26th May 2012 at 18:52
If only i had the money. Think its ex RAN, and i believe this one can be ground run and taxied too.
Edit. You beat me to it DB. Although i’d be surprised if its a flyer.
Rob
By: G-ASEA - 26th May 2012 at 18:51
I also see a DH 90 Dragonfly is up for sale in Trade-A-plane.
Dave
By: David Burke - 26th May 2012 at 18:49
Its ex Royal Australian Navy -probably the only one still airworthy. Nice aircraft but probably of limited value.
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