Supermarine Swift EX Sheppards Surplus

Is there any word on where the aircraft will eventually be displayed?

Thanks Beny!:)

I remember when JetArt were selling coffee tables etc in the rain (as always) at Elvington Airshows, now they have all these lovely aeroplanes on my doorstep !

https://www.facebook.com/jetartaviationltd/photos/ms.c.eJw1zdsRRDEIAtCOdnwgav~_NXTcmn2cUaEHBAatydv36uiPEiedY~_3GYFE2pzGus7ZpZ02cvH81jyTXVOf9h3tfZf2tzbT57s5u7x6icvCJiTdH5R76~_KTx327405OQT1A~;7PC2u.bps.a.904843416217034.1073741847.673756755992369/904852486216127/?type=1&theater

I’m sure someone will oblige, Mr H 😉

Rob

For those of us non-FB members might a few find their way onto this thread?:)

For anyone on Facebook and like me interested in the restoration of the Swift, JetArt have said they’ll be adding a gallery of photos to their FB account in the next few weeks to show the progress so far!

Rob

Well done Chris!

TT

Great to see that someone was finally able to agree a price for her and is prepared to lavish time and money to have her restored properly. It looks like this one will be well worth seeing when she is finished.

I believe the restoration is being carried out for a private owner who purchased it from Sheppards.

Wonderful!! The Swift was part of my “growing-up” as was Sound Barrier, which I watched many times…David Lean directing with Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Nigel Patrick and many other names from that era.

I have bookmarked Jet Art Aviation.

Hats Off…

Hats off to the folks taking this one on. Standing under it, one could look up and see light as the corrosion was so bad, – and that was about 20-30 years ago… Not the loveliest or most successful machine ever, but a rare survivvor nonetheless.
I’m surprised at how complete it is I must say.

Anyone any ideas where it’s intended to end-up..?

Yes -temperature resistant in the gun port areas – other parts can be for a variety of reasons i.e erosion resistance – heated surfaces -bird strike resistance.

thanks, you just saved me nearly a whole fiver

Oooh dear

Anyway…I’ll be interested to read the article, and the Swift is going to look bang on. I’ve seen it in the flesh and was wondering, can someone explain what the different coloured alloy around the gun ports and wing root is for? Is it a more temperature resistant metal maybe?

The next issue of Flypast will feature a lot more on the Swift and the Jet art team. 🙂

thanks, you just saved me nearly a whole fiver

The aircraft that was being restored to fly was owned by Jonathon Whaley and was sold to Solent Sky in Southampton who have done a wonderful job of hiding it and making no progress.

The next issue of Flypast will feature a lot more on the Swift and the Jet art team. 🙂

What a survivor! Can’t wait to see this rise from the ashes…

Whats happened to that other Swift that was being restored to be airworthy??

Great news at least she is (finally) in good hands being well cared for.

Hopefully the new owner will keep her inside and safe.

curlyboy

Swift

It’s in the hands of a great team so expect a bit of a gem when it finally reappears.

If I recall correctly, Swift WK198, which was at the Millom museum when it went bust, had its special jet pipe too. It had no engine but the pipe, with its eyelid-type convergent nozzle was there although it had a few dents in it.

I recall lifting WK198’s fuselage with a darned great chain block so we could raise it and fit a timber frame underneath. Even without the engine its weight was enormous. If anyone from JetArt is reading this; do you have any idea of the weight of WK275?

Anon.