INSIDE THE SPITFIRE FACTORY - Hawker Typhoon Restoration

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SYNOPSIS:
At one of the country’s greatest World War Two airbases, a team of dedicated engineers is working round the clock to return Britain’s most iconic aircraft to the skies.
80 years ago, the Spitfire became the symbol of British resistance to the Nazi threat, and today it’s more popular than ever. In this six part series, we follow Spitfire Factory owner Peter Monk and his team of restoration experts as they bolt, rivet and hammer a 70-year-old Spitfire back to flying condition. With £2 million pounds on the line, and a looming deadline on the horizon, there’s no room for error.
As the restoration progresses, we discover the surprising and fascinating history of this World War II icon. Through veterans, pilots, historians, experts and enthusiasts, we uncover the story that turned an aeroplane into a legend.
Narrated by Al Murray
Premieres on More4 September 2020
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[@TyphoonLegacyCoLtd]

I am very surprised to hear several comments about this being "the only airworthy Typhoon project" with the largest surviving chunk of a Typhoon. We are making great progress with the airworthy rebuild of Hawker Typhoon JP843 in Canada, a project that has the majority of an original Typhoon wing; and there is also a static Hawker Typhoon project in the UK which is using a massive amount of original Typhoon structure for their static rebuild in Gloucestershire.

[@willbrooks5968]

I have really been enjoying watching your series Ian! Please keep up the great work. When JP843 is done I hope it will make the trip to the Gatineau airshow (the closest major airshow near me). There is a good group of warbirds based out of the Gatineau airport and it would be a sight to see.

[@OlavBergman]

I hope you are going to be first flying typhoon with jp843. I thought you where going to have competition for engine parts. But it will be all the way competition. Hurry up, hurry up :-)

[@TyphoonLegacyCoLtd]

@@willbrooks5968 Once complete I'm sure we will be doing everything we can to get JP843 in front of as many people as possible; Gatineau would be a great show! ~Ian

[@millycarrington]

Must admit I was surprised when they said the only one, surely they must be aware of what you are doing?

[@TyphoonLegacyCoLtd]

@@millycarrington The Charity group certainly is.

[@mikenelson8786]

Who cares who wins, it should not be a race. To see two Typhoons flying would be twice the enjoyment. Best wishes to both groups.

[@InzaneCaver]

It saddens me that you guys are either unaware of there being another project - that of the Typhoon Legacy Co - or choosing not to acknowledge their efforts to return a Hawker Typhoon to flying condition as well. Your claim that your aircraft will be the 'only' air worthy Typhoon IS incorrect! I'd feel more inclined to support your project if I knew that you were actively acknowledging and supporting each other's projects. Until then you won't have my support! Cooperation and collaboration is a far better place to come from rather than competition. After all you both cherish this iconic aircraft. In the meantime keep up the great work!!

[@tonyrobinson5777]

don't forget about the one being restored in Canada

[@graemesim40]

Nice to see some footage of the rebuild of this typhoon, thought that their would have been a co-operation between the UK team and Canadian team to help get both airframes literally off the ground, hope this happens in the future, two triffies in the air will be amazing, a few years ago two lancs Imagine a British and Canadian typhoon roaring over the fields of the uk and France once again it will be awesome 👏👍

[@louisvanrijn3964]

If I were the owner, I would be very, very carefull with the engine. There are so many bearings and sleeves which can fail. If the engine stops...and the prop cannot be feathered... the Typhoon is really a grandpiano with stubby wings. (H.W. Lerche, testpilot) I would do an engine oil examination on elements every 10 hours. Once having an engine failure in flight myself in a sportplane, it is not that funny...

[@richardcannon7327]

Are the Typhoon restorers in Uk and Canada just ignoring each other? There is another Typhoon getting restored to Flight. I would argue they have larger sections than this one. The engine will eb the big challenge. And will either of these restorations beat Kermit Weeks and his Tempest V to flight?

[@pat36a]

Don't look for Kermits 2 Tempests to get in the air soon. 1 , Kermit must have 20 projects going at 1 time around the world. And 2, the guy that was his lead technician and was the 1 working on it. Retired, putting those 2 on hold for awhile.

[@daveeagle4073]

The jet age museum at Staverton, Gloucester is trying to complete a fuselage of a Hawker Typhoon out of salvaged parts. They have most of the bits. Gloster Aircraft Company at Brockworth, Gloucester produced 3300 Hawker Typhoons. Southampton air Museum has a Sabre engine on display. It is said that lots of parts from the Brockworth factory are buried close to the old helipad, and at Morton Valence near Stroud two complete fuselages and wings are buried close to the old perry track. Mr Ron Murphy of Cirencester did have a complete set of manuals for this aircraft.

[@louisvanrijn3964]

A stunning amount of devoted craftmanship is demonstrated in this real restoration. Milling new press-blocks and re-press the formers/frames would probably be faster, but it is building a new airplane. I will see it fly !

[@68orangecrate26]

Spitfire: Work of art. Typhoon: Badass weapon flown by badasses😉

[@brycenew]

All who flew in combat during WWII were badass. No matter what the aircraft was.

[@68orangecrate26]

@@brycenew Agreed! Including my father… in A-4 Skyhawks.

[@brycenew]

@68orangecrate26 100%!!

[@brycenew]

02:04 Wrong: the Typhoon was the only RAF aircraft that could intercept the FW 190 when it first appeared over England. Neither the Hurricane nor Spitfire had the speed to do that.

[@PaulLMF]

Thought the Typhoon pilots were very confident in against FW190s below 10,000ft. Desmond Scott recalls a turning circle fight at sea level over the channel against a 190 that ended in victory, and as for speed, it wasn't even close.

[@pcka12]

In other words it was a very effective low level interceptor! However by the time of D Day the Luftwaffe was largely absent.

[@mattsta1964]

"Steve is hoping to restore what's left of this plane to become the world's only flying Typhoon" Totally ignoring the efforts being made by Ian Slater and his team at Typhoon Legacy in British Columbia, Canada. Slack journalism

[@fw1421]

The Canadians are ahead of you on this. They have a head start and have quite a bit of assemblies in work.

[@MrHistoryguy1955]

I’m proud of my dad and everyone at the restoration project. Sadly my dad left as it became too stressful for him. But my dad came so far from going away for days to find the fuselage and all the effort to get the engine but sadly was quite stressed so unfortunately left.

[@buffplums]

There is the Tempest restoration in Canada too ?

[@RifullOfTheWest]

Yes and more original parts than in this video.

[@happyhome41]

No mention of the engine. Will you have a sleeve-valve Napier to be truly authentic ?

[@davidbarnsley8486]

The typhoon and tempest were always my most favourite pommy war plane I can’t believe there were nearly all destroyed 😢😢

[@neillangridge4354]

Guys just been watching a Video 📹 about a Typhoon Project in Canada JP 843 with a Napier Sabre Engine but you say RB 396 will be the only flying example of a Typhoon but Im sure the team Stateside bid to differ with you guys

[@gregtaylor6146]

Don't let your collective egos get in the way of acknowledging others' efforts chaps ......... very bad form indeed.

[@bobdyer422]

And yet during this vid more than two views of the P-47 over Normandy. Forgetting the "Hellhawks" possibly?

[@markthompson8656]

yes the American Ground attack beast!

[@52templar]

Do you have a working engine ?

[@sirandrelefaedelinoge]

You only get an OO with Typhoon...

[@kurtovesen2975]

only one flying . eh one is built in canada ,and kermit in usa has two. sooo.

[@burningb2439]

They should cut up that rear damaged skin an sell it as Key rings for Fund cash .

[@pcka12]

Since it is the major visual part of the Typhoon to survive intact & so is THE historic artefact I sincerely hope that the skin is preserved intact & displayed, turning it into key fobs would be blatant vandalism!