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Newsletter 16
Spring 2007
Updated on 16Mar2007
Contents
Editorial
Egyptian chaos
F-35 flies
Harrier - tiger on my back
Harrier news
Hawk news
Hawk vs Goshawk
Hawker apprentices
Hawker people news
Members
Old Hawker Aircraft news
Programme for 2007
RAF Club Camm Memorial
Restored Hawker Nimrod
Restoring Hawker biplanes
Sea Harrier set to fly on
Sopwith - America's Cup
Typhoon and Tempest
Typhoon fund
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F-35 Flies
 
Lockheed-Martin CTP, John Beesley, completed a 40 minute first flight in the CTOL F-35 Lightning II on 15 December at Fort Worth, Texas. BAES supplies the rear fuselage and tail unit and several aircraft and avionic/computer systems.
Old Hawker Aircraft News

    Barry McKee reports that a Sopwith Dolphin is being restored by the RAF Museum at Cosford, a Tempest II is being rebuilt to flying condition in Lincolnshire, a Demon is being similarly rebuilt at Sandy, Bedforshire, and work continues at Duxford on the Fighter Collection's Sea Fury. Hawker Restorations in Sussex expect to complete and fly Hangar 11 Collection's Canadian-built Hurricane IIB 'Hurribomber' in 2008.