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I love this plane! And there are little bits like the undercarriage covers, the rudder, and the corrugations in the rear fuselage that clearly shows her grandmother was a Hurricane!
Good to see this Tempest under power at last! I wonder what happened to the other 4 ? And having two engines must be a huge asset. Many thanks for being there to bring us this excellent video Steve! Chris B.
@@colinmartin2921 I'm sure that they will. They choose not to rest and inhibit their engines over the winter months. Instead they make sure that they lubricated and run up at least once every 2 weeks. Probably cheaper in the long run and far better for the engine.
The prop and blades are authentic to those which the Tempest 2 had. Yes, I think the 5 blades started with the Sea Fury - more power but also a bit more drag!
I think you mean the further aft of the 2 metal plates immediately aft of the 8 exhaust ports. If so then they are both detachable metal plates that give access to the gearing, controls, pipe work and all of the other fitments immediately behind the engine block on both sides, also deflect the exhaust gases away from the cockpit. The rearmost one would appear to be made either of stainless steel or polished aluminium. The foremost one may be of the same or similar material but less polished. Both get weathered by the exhaust emissions and also delay a patina as a result of being heated by the hot exhaust gases. I filmed an engine run on the Sea Fury/Fury II ISS (to be uploaded soon) which has these same features, but from which the rearmost plate had been temporarily removed.
I never understood how people would waist money on these super cars like Bugatti’s and Lamborghini’s when they could blow all their money on a war plane!..then you would be somebody!..lol..
It's odd how the CAA are still allowing the Centurus to be used on the Fury & Tempest yet Navy Wings is waiting for Pratt & Whitney engine for their Sea Fury
I don't think that the CAA are preventing the use of Centaurus engines, rather that Navy Wings don't have a Centaurus that they can use on their Sea Fury. They are pretty rare engines and the cost and availability may also be a problem?
That is really bad news about Navy Wings . what is a historic aircraft if it is not the genuine article ? Imagine a Spitfire without a Merlin (or Griffon) what is it ? I agree the engines are scarce and good to learn the Tempest has two, but an earlier version than the Fury. It seems there are enough of these about surely for some Co-operation To re manufacture spares in the day of computerised reverse engineering and CAD and CAM ? The Hawker projects with Sabres iare going to be even more difficult if this Is anything to go by.
@@johncrispin2118 I suspect that other factors influencing the Navy Wings decision, as well as finance and availability, are the 3 Centaurus engine failures that they've had with Sea Furies that resulted in the loss of aircraft, perhaps difficulty with the skills required to service and maintain them and a rumoured lack of oil of the right specification, since the only remaining supply was destroyed in an oil refinery fire. Although the last two don't explain how Air Leasing with North Weald Aviation manage to now keep 2 Centaurus engines running on the Fury II/ISS and Tempest. Yes, Sabres are even rarer but I'm pretty sure that the RB396 project, which is using the remains of a Tempest V airframe and a Typhoon airframe, has 2, one of which is a former zero timed engineering exhibit.
@@HighFlightI believe that only parts of the Tempest will be used as the project have mentioned and eluded that there next project will be the Tempest V. So that's probably why they have two Sabre engines
Sorry, I don't understand your question on this as nothing 'broke up' and I don't think there's anything wrong with the Magnetos. It doesn't say on the film but the reason that it didn't fly here is because the pilot wasn't happy with the tail wheels directional response on taxiing and it won't fly again until that's corrected.
@@HighFlight Is this the reason it's missed all the UK air shows this season and stayed tucked up in a hangar at Duxford? That seems like an almighty waste for an aircraft that's just undergone an extensive restoration to sit idle just because the tail wheel directional response.
@@Will-hv9ns Since my last update I've had the opportunity to speak to people 'in the know'. I was told that the engine has magneto problems. Although the engine was restored by Weald Aviation, they were not responsible for the magnetos, so they are being dealt with by the relevant supplier. I was told at the end of June, that the new/repaired magneto/s are expected to arrive for fitment in the next couple of weeks. Fingers crossed she will be running sweetly and able to fly again soon?
@@HighFlight Excellent news! Hopefully they will get her flying again very soon. I thought it very strange that after the restoration was completed she was just tucked in a hangar with complete radio silence from the team that runs her.
Не Америка, а Англия. Может быть, проблема в России в том, что те, у кого достаточно денег, чтобы заставить старые вещи работать, не заинтересованы в этом, а у тех, кто ценит историю и старые вещи, нет денег? Я думаю есть Ил-2 Штурмович, который извлекли из озера и восстановили в Новосибирске?
Yes it does, but it is a Hawker Tempest Mk.II, which preceded the Tempest Mk.V and the Sea Fury. The Hawker Hurricane led to the Typhoon which was then developed towards the Typhoon Mk.II and the Tornado. This then led directly to 6 prototypes of the Tempest and eventually to the Tempest Mk.II followed by the Tempest V. Development then continued into the Fury II/Sea Fury.
Yes it is. It's a Bristol Centaurus VI. If you don't believe me phone up either Weald Aviation who rebuilt/restored the engine or Air Leasing, who operate and look after the aircraft for the owner, Fighter Aviation Engineering.
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I love this plane! And there are little bits like the undercarriage covers, the rudder, and the corrugations in the rear fuselage that clearly shows her grandmother was a Hurricane!
Good to see this Tempest under power at last! I wonder what happened to the other 4 ? And having two engines must be a huge asset. Many thanks for being there to bring us this excellent video Steve! Chris B.
And a salute to those that flew them , maintained them and the dessigners in WW2
Hopefully we'll be able to see this aircraft make several public appearances in the next airshow season
Love that beautiful aeroplane!
Glorious noise!!! 😎
Lonely to see excellent. Would lovely to see duxford beaufighter in the air .
Terrific thank you.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. I hope to catch it flying soon!😊
@@HighFlight It took eight years to rebuild that engine, so I hope that they look after it!
@@colinmartin2921 I'm sure that they will. They choose not to rest and inhibit their engines over the winter months. Instead they make sure that they lubricated and run up at least once every 2 weeks. Probably cheaper in the long run and far better for the engine.
Absolutely gorgeous!
Because the Fury and sea Fury which shot down two MiG 15s!
4-blade prop? I guess only the Sea Fury had the 5-blade.
The prop and blades are authentic to those which the Tempest 2 had. Yes, I think the 5 blades started with the Sea Fury - more power but also a bit more drag!
5 blade props started on the later Mark Griffon powered spits to the best of my knowledge I'm possibly wrong though .
Pity they were built for war... just a touch more expensive than a 172 for a fun flight..nice one
Just missed service in the Pacific end of ww2!
What is the copper colored band around the engine section
I think you mean the further aft of the 2 metal plates immediately aft of the 8 exhaust ports. If so then they are both detachable metal plates that give access to the gearing, controls, pipe work and all of the other fitments immediately behind the engine block on both sides, also deflect the exhaust gases away from the cockpit. The rearmost one would appear to be made either of stainless steel or polished aluminium. The foremost one may be of the same or similar material but less polished. Both get weathered by the exhaust emissions and also delay a patina as a result of being heated by the hot exhaust gases. I filmed an engine run on the Sea Fury/Fury II ISS (to be uploaded soon) which has these same features, but from which the rearmost plate had been temporarily removed.
Thanks!
G-TEMT
I never understood how people would waist money on these super cars like Bugatti’s and Lamborghini’s when they could blow all their money on a war plane!..then you would be somebody!..lol..
It's odd how the CAA are still allowing the Centurus to be used on the Fury & Tempest yet Navy Wings is waiting for Pratt & Whitney engine for their Sea Fury
I don't think that the CAA are preventing the use of Centaurus engines, rather that Navy Wings don't have a Centaurus that they can use on their Sea Fury. They are pretty rare engines and the cost and availability may also be a problem?
That is really bad news about Navy Wings . what is a historic aircraft if it is not the genuine article ? Imagine a Spitfire without a Merlin (or Griffon) what is it ?
I agree the engines are scarce and good to learn the Tempest has two, but an earlier version than the Fury. It seems there are enough of these about surely for some Co-operation
To re manufacture spares in the day of computerised reverse engineering and CAD and CAM ? The Hawker projects with Sabres iare going to be even more difficult if this Is anything to go by.
@@johncrispin2118 I suspect that other factors influencing the Navy Wings decision, as well as finance and availability, are the 3 Centaurus engine failures that they've had with Sea Furies that resulted in the loss of aircraft, perhaps difficulty with the skills required to service and maintain them and a rumoured lack of oil of the right specification, since the only remaining supply was destroyed in an oil refinery fire. Although the last two don't explain how Air Leasing with North Weald Aviation manage to now keep 2 Centaurus engines running on the Fury II/ISS and Tempest. Yes, Sabres are even rarer but I'm pretty sure that the RB396 project, which is using the remains of a Tempest V airframe and a Typhoon airframe, has 2, one of which is a former zero timed engineering exhibit.
@@HighFlightI believe that only parts of the Tempest will be used as the project have mentioned and eluded that there next project will be the Tempest V. So that's probably why they have two Sabre engines
Centaurs engines are rare, as are spares and expertise, and remanufactured parts cost the earth.
386 Gallons per hour at takeoff power setting, shes a beast 😂
Now this is a cranky old airplane 😂
Bad set of magnetos? Why did it break up?
Sorry, I don't understand your question on this as nothing 'broke up' and I don't think there's anything wrong with the Magnetos. It doesn't say on the film but the reason that it didn't fly here is because the pilot wasn't happy with the tail wheels directional response on taxiing and it won't fly again until that's corrected.
@@HighFlight Is this the reason it's missed all the UK air shows this season and stayed tucked up in a hangar at Duxford? That seems like an almighty waste for an aircraft that's just undergone an extensive restoration to sit idle just because the tail wheel directional response.
@@Will-hv9ns Since my last update I've had the opportunity to speak to people 'in the know'. I was told that the engine has magneto problems. Although the engine was restored by Weald Aviation, they were not responsible for the magnetos, so they are being dealt with by the relevant supplier. I was told at the end of June, that the new/repaired magneto/s are expected to arrive for fitment in the next couple of weeks. Fingers crossed she will be running sweetly and able to fly again soon?
@@HighFlight Excellent news! Hopefully they will get her flying again very soon. I thought it very strange that after the restoration was completed she was just tucked in a hangar with complete radio silence from the team that runs her.
@@Will-hv9ns I think they had more pressing things to attend to - organising the recent and brilliant Sywell Airshow, to name one.
И почему в Америке все старое работает и летает, а в России нет. Стыдно как-то. ((
Не Америка, а Англия. Может быть, проблема в России в том, что те, у кого достаточно денег, чтобы заставить старые вещи работать, не заинтересованы в этом, а у тех, кто ценит историю и старые вещи, нет денег? Я думаю есть Ил-2 Штурмович, который извлекли из озера и восстановили в Новосибирске?
@@HighFlight Ну может и так.
This looks an awful lot like an fury not a tempest ????
Yes it does, but it is a Hawker Tempest Mk.II, which preceded the Tempest Mk.V and the Sea Fury. The Hawker Hurricane led to the Typhoon which was then developed towards the Typhoon Mk.II and the Tornado. This then led directly to 6 prototypes of the Tempest and eventually to the Tempest Mk.II followed by the Tempest V. Development then continued into the Fury II/Sea Fury.
that is not a bristol centaurus engine.
Yes it is. It's a Bristol Centaurus VI. If you don't believe me phone up either Weald Aviation who rebuilt/restored the engine or Air Leasing, who operate and look after the aircraft for the owner, Fighter Aviation Engineering.