A group on Vancouver Island that is rebuilding a rare Second World War-era fighter-bomber recently acquired a key component that they hope will help the aircraft take flight.
The Hawker Typhoon was flown by three Canadian squadrons during the Second World War. The aircraft played a major role in the Battle of Normandy, says Ian Slater, project lead of the Typhoon Legacy Co. based in the Comox Valley.
Slater says they’re restoring Hawker Typhoon Serial No. JP843 to remind people of the sacrifices made by Canadians who served during the war. But they don’t want it to be just a museum piece.
“The goal with this aircraft is to see it fly,
