| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | HA580 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Tempest |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Tempest |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Tempest Mk2 |
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| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Saint AthanMap |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSY IATA: DGX Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | South Wales Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 2023 |
| Photo by: | Chris England |
| Photo ID: | 560017 |
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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. This photo is copyright © Chris England, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 March 2023, and has since been viewed 225 times. |