Duxford Beaufighter

[Dr Jekyll]

There are rumours that The Fighter Collection at Duxford have found some engines for their Beaufighter restoration. This was started about 20 years ago and they nearly gave up looking for engines about 5 years ago. Still a long shot but there is hope.

[Dr Jekyll]

Apparently they were looking for a particular version, either for authenticity or because it would be tricky to mount an alternative version.

[Dr Jekyll]

Eric Mc said:

There would also be the issue of CAA approval for a type that has never been on the civil register. I'd like to know what steps have been taken to start the ball rolling on that score.

Given the aircraft TFC have already operated, EG Curtiss Hawk and Grumman Tigercat, that's hardly a major hurdle.