Hello All
So while I was clearing out the loft I came across a photo of my uncle along side NV997 and another tempest in the foreground (no marks on it) and they are looking like they are due to be scrapped! I was curious of the history! Photo is in a state but will try and upload later.
By: Cranswick - 2nd May 2012 at 09:48
NV997
NV997 was the first production Tempest VI and did indeed spend its active life with Hawker at Langley – about a year from August 45 to September 46, when it was delivered to storage at 20 MU, Aston Down. It was declared a ‘non effective airframe’ at the beginning of 1953 and was bought by the Ministry of Supply in June 1953. There were quite a number of these MoS purchases and the only purpose I know was for use as targets at Shoeburyness. Anyone know of other potential uses?
Do any of these locations fit with your uncle’s movements?
By: T-21 - 2nd May 2012 at 08:44
NV997 spent all its life with the makers Hawkers at Langley . Most were scrapped in 1955 at Aston Down.
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May 1, 2012 at 4:33 pm