Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Inc » Beaufighter Mk21 http://hars.org.au Cnr Boomerang Avenue & Airport Road, Illawarra Regional Airport, Albion Park Rail NSW 2527, Australia. Mon, 21 May 2012 05:48:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 30 Squadron Commemorative Painting http://hars.org.au/2009/05/30-squadron-painting-hand-over/ http://hars.org.au/2009/05/30-squadron-painting-hand-over/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 06:59:26 +0000 admin http://hars.org.au/?p=468 Surviving members of the 30 Squadron Association were in attendance during a commemorative hand-over ceremony at the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS), acknowledging the important role 30 Squadron played during WWII.  Vice President of HARS, John Brooker was in attendance to receive a limited-edition framed print, containing the hand-written signatures of 13 surviving crew members from 12 aircraft crews.

“The painting depicts the action of the Beaufighters in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea, their role was to attack shipping at very low altitude with skip bombs, a highly dangerous and courageous action.  A priority project within the society is to return to flying condition our Mk 21 Beaufighter, which will be perpetuated as a 30 Squadron aircraft in recognition of their actions”, John Brooker HARS Vice President.

30 Squadron was established at RAAF Base Richmond on 9th March 1942 as a long-range fighter squadron operating the venerable Bristol Beaufighter.  Following deployment to Papua New Guinea, it operated as a ground attack unit, a role in which the Beaufighter proved highly successful.  30 Squadron’s primary mission during the war was attacking Japanese shipping and coastal bases and in early 1943 the Squadron tool part in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea.

]]> http://hars.org.au/2009/05/30-squadron-painting-hand-over/feed/ 0 Work Progressing on Beaufighter http://hars.org.au/2009/05/work-progressing-on-beaufighter/ http://hars.org.au/2009/05/work-progressing-on-beaufighter/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 06:41:45 +0000 admin http://hars.org.au/?p=457 Work is progressing on the fuselage section of our Mk 21 Beaufighter, with its completion due sometime before Christmas this year.  The extensive restoration works are in the hands of new HARS member, Mr Tim Rowe.  Tim joined HARS back in March of this year, and since then has made steady progress with the fuselage restoration.  Tim recently completed 4 years of Aerospace Engineering at UNSW and is passionate about vintage aviation.

Tim’s work to date has included the removal of fuselage skins, stringers and bulkheads to enable their refurbishment and in some cases replacement.  It is expected that the fuselage will be ready for re-assembly moving towards August this year.  The Mk 21 Beaufighter will be restored and painted in 30 squadron livery, to honor our close association with the 30 squadron association.

Good work Tim and we’re all looking forward to seeing this great project progress.

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