Tempest NV661 (Target Tug) recovered from ditching at sea off Sylt 1954

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Tempest TT.5 NV661 (Target Tug) crashed in sea after engine failure off island of Sylt in 1954. The engine was removed before the plane was tipped on its end.

This photo is posted with permission of the owner Cyril Ebbage, who was part of the RAF Aircraft Salvage Team.

Comment by Chris Thomas:

This is the last Tempest to be written off in an accident, 25 June 1954, F/Sgt E.J.Ledwidge ok.

Photo:

Dennis and Cyril Ebbage

Text:

Dennis and Cyril Ebbage

Chris Thomas

Details: Published: 04 May 2014; Last Updated: 04 May 2014; Hits: 6715

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Tempest NV661 (Target Tug) recovered from ditching at sea off Sylt 1954

Latest updates:

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17 Sept 2023Stephan Frappier's 1/5-scale Hawker Tempest Mk. II, Vailly Aviation design.

Latest story

13 Sept 2023Gordon Mellis' article about the loss of F/O Marshall and NV709 on the outskirts of the village Birgham in 1945.

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9 Sept 2023Avionics update. The KF Aerospace team have been progressing well with avionics work over the past few weeks.

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29 June 2023Another step closer to flight! Extensive engine running during the summer including taxing.

17 Sept 2023
Stephan Frappier's 1/5-scale Hawker Tempest Mk. II, Vailly Aviation design.

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Gordon Mellis' article about the loss of F/O Marshall and NV709 on the outskirts of the village Birgham in 1945.

11 Sept 2023
Paul Germain shares his late father's photos. He was stationed at Gutersloh with No. 16 Squadron in approx' 1948.

9 Sept 2023
Avionics update. The KF Aerospace team have been progressing well with avionics work over the past few weeks.

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Another step closer to flight! Extensive engine running during the summer including taxing.