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Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB RB396 Begins Restoration Effort

August 7, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 1

Back in April, we reported on the efforts of the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group, and their efforts to crowd-source the initial funds to begin their ambitious efforts to resurrect Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB RB396. Well, the work […]

Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB RB396 – Restoration Fund Raiser

April 19, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

Although initially hindered by structural issues and a temperamental powerplant, the Hawker Typhoon, once it matured, became one of the most effective low-level interceptors and ground attack aircraft of WWII. More than three thousand of […]

Hawker Typhoon MkIb Napier Sabre IIa aero engine serial number 2484

Hawker Typhoon Preservation Acquires a Napier Sabre Engine

February 6, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 5

On October, 29 2016 the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group publicly launched the exciting project to restore the Hawker Typhoon Mk.1b RB396 ( Click HERE to read our article). The goal is to have the aircraft to […]

Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group Launched Restoration Project

November 28, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 4

On October, 29 2016 the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group publicly launched the exciting project to restore the Hawker Typhoon Mk.1b RB396. The goal is to have the aircraft to airworthy condition in time for the D-Day […]

Hawker Typhoon at Canada Aviation and Space Museum

D-Day Commemoration: RAF Museum WWII Typhoon Now on Display at Canada Aviation and Space Museum

June 6, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 1

PRESS RELEASE- Visitors to the Canada Aviation and Space Museum (CASM) now have the rare privilege of admiring a legendary Second World War aircraft – the last remaining of its kind – exactly 70 years […]

Hawker Typhoon to Go on Display in Canada

February 20, 2014 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 4

Warbirds News has learned that the RAF Museum is loaning their unique Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB to the Canada Aviation & Space Museum in Ottawa, Ontario. The aircraft, RAF serial MN235, is the sole surviving complete […]

Hawker Typhoon

Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB RB396 Begins Restoration Effort

Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB RB396 – Restoration Fund Raiser

Hawker Typhoon Preservation Acquires a Napier Sabre Engine

Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group Launched Restoration Project

D-Day Commemoration: RAF Museum WWII Typhoon Now on Display at Canada Aviation and Space Museum

Hawker Typhoon to Go on Display in Canada

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