DH Sea Hornet to be built in NZ
Just announced by one of our aircraft restoration company's here in Auckland - they have purchased the only existing remains of a DH Sea Hornet, and will build a brand new airworthy example of this 480 mph, twin Merlin-powered single-seat fighter. The RN had about 380 built by De Havilland, but all UK examples were supposedly destroyed. Very surprised there is no example at Yeovilton. The biggest problem might just be finding the right and left-handed Merlin 130 and 131 engines and 4-bladed propellers, but nothing seems to be impossible these days.
Skilly
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