By: robbie m - 19th January 2002 at 16:25
RE: Tempest/sea fury
what a cool idea!
By: SADSACK - 19th January 2002 at 15:29
RE: Tempest/sea fury
If anyone wants to go Tempest hunting get in touch!
By: Ant.H - 17th January 2002 at 23:16
RE: Tempest/sea fury
There have been Tempests recovered from India,but I seem to remember also that some have been recovered from Pakistan,and that others may still survive there.
I agree that it would be difficult in the current political climate to mount any sort of recovery operation,but times may be better in the future.Fingers crossed.
By: Christer - 17th January 2002 at 21:03
RE: Tempest/sea fury
I´ve heard (read) rumours of the possibility of airframes still existing in Pakistan but, not that any was recovered from there.
Can You confirm this or do You mean India?
By: SADSACK - 17th January 2002 at 19:44
RE: Tempest/sea fury
That would be risky, trying to get them from Pakistan wouldnt it?
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By: Ant.H - 17th January 2002 at 18:54
RE: Tempest/sea fury
As I understand it,it would be rather tricky to creat a Tempest from a SeaFury,or vice-versa.There is almost no commonality of fuselage parts,if any at all,that section being a completed redesigned area.The tailcone and tailfin are also totally different,and there are numerous other differences in the tailplanes,and more especially in the wings,the SeaFury having folding wings n’all.
But do nay fret,there are a few Tempests out there that are currently waiting in the wings,with one nearing completion,so it shouldn’t be too long before we see one take to the air.
Alongside the known survivors,there are also thought to be other wrecks waiting to be recovered in Pakistan,where a number of the type have previously been recovered from.
By: SADSACK - 17th January 2002 at 17:40
RE: Tempest/sea fury
Because theres lots of bits of Sea Furys out there and far less Tempests. It would be nice to rebalance it a bit.
By: philo - 17th January 2002 at 17:27
RE: Tempest/sea fury
why ??
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