On the 10th October, a very special aircraft flew for the first time following a 34 year restoration. Hawker Tempest Mk.II MW763, registered as G-TEMT and painted as PR533 of 33 Squadron took to the skies at Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire. Experienced warbird pilot Pete Kynsey was at the controls for this historic flight and took her straight to her new home at IWM Duxford.
Huge congratulations to everyone involved, especially those at Air Leasing at Sywell who have put so much effort and time into this unique aircraft to get her back in the sky.
This is the Mark II variant of the Hawker Tempest, the only Mark to be fitted with a Bristol Centaurus engine. Six marks were designed, each with a different engine including the Napier Sabre (as used on the Hawker Typhoon), Rolls-Royce Griffon and the Centaurus. The Mk.II entered service too late to see action in World War II.
Don't forget to check out my other social media sites:
► INSTAGRAM: @aviation_highlights
► TWITTER: @av_highlights
► TIKTOK: @aviationhighlights
► FACEBOOK: / aviahighlights
Copyright © Aviation Highlights 2023
10 окт 2023