City / Airport:Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:South Wales Aviation Museum
Photo Date:26 March 2023
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:560017Submit Correction
View count: 219
Built in 1945 as MW758, and sold to the Indian Air Force in 1948 as HA580. One of seven Tempests bought by Doug Arnold from the Indian Government in 1977, and initially stored at Blackbushe from 1979. It was acquired in 2021 for restoration to flying condition by private owners based in Haverfordwest, and moved to St Athan on 26 February 2023 for the work to be done. The restoration is expected to take 15 years.
Registration / Serial:HA580
Aircraft Version:Hawker Tempest Mk2
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 2023
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
City / Airport:Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:South Wales Aviation Museum
Photo Date:26 March 2023
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:560017Submit Correction
View count: 219
Built in 1945 as MW758, and sold to the Indian Air Force in 1948 as HA580. One of seven Tempests bought by Doug Arnold from the Indian Government in 1977, and initially stored at Blackbushe from 1979. It was acquired in 2021 for restoration to flying condition by private owners based in Haverfordwest, and moved to St Athan on 26 February 2023 for the work to be done. The restoration is expected to take 15 years.
Registration / Serial:HA580
Aircraft Version:Hawker Tempest Mk2
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 2023
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact