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By: 10th June 2019 at 10:09 Permalink - Edited 10th June 2019 at 10:11
-"...an audit and examination...has confirmed the viability of the rebuilding of the initial early series XVII Bristol Hercules required for the HARS project as well as two engines for a European project."
Is that the European project at Duxford then? The article mentions "[the] Bristol Beaufighter project of the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) and Robert Grienert’s Historical Aircraft Restorations Limited", which would be two projects, so does it actually mean three?
By: 10th June 2019 at 11:26 Permalink
-Fantastic news. Will be great to see a Beaufighter in the air!
By: 10th June 2019 at 11:41 Permalink
-I would speculate the former Skysport Beaufighter 1F and the Duxford example .
By: 11th June 2019 at 09:51 Permalink
-1 at Duxford and 1 at Wollongong (Hars)
By: 11th June 2019 at 16:14 Permalink
-After all the years of sitting in the corner at Duxford it would be wonderful to see her get some movement and air under her wings.Good luck to them.
By: 11th June 2019 at 18:27 Permalink
-This is fantastic news!
By: 11th June 2019 at 22:50 Permalink
-Saw this on the Ebay thread...is this a correct engine version for a Beaufighter too?? https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/cluny-auctions/catalogue-id-srclu10015/lot-0b786879-4923-4d26-b7bc-aa1600ef277a
By: 11th June 2019 at 23:31 Permalink
-Could possibly see a Beaufighter in the air in my lifetime, great news then if this includes the Duxford example.
Is there not two examples possible in Aus?
By: 12th June 2019 at 20:27 Permalink
-The engine in the auction, Spiteful, if an ex-Bristol Freighter example. And, no, it's a different mark to the ones they require.
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By: Brenden S - 10th June 2019 at 09:45
Here is some great news folks. 2 Beaufighters currently under restoration to fly will hopefully have their engines by the end of the year.
http://www.warbirdsonline.com.au/2019/06/10/beaufighter-engine-restoration-news/