Annular radiator Tempest - any details?
 

Hi all,
I recently joined your wonderful forum and now hope that someone could help me with my first request: Are there any good detail shots of the annular radiator Tempest Mk Vs, EJ518 and NV768?

I have found some pics and scale plans in the Net (mostly www.hawkertempest.se), and also own the 4+, Schiffer and Camouflage&Markings publications, but none could come up with some close-up photos or detailed drawings. I am especially referring to the exhaust arrangement and the air intakes at the wing roots.

Could someone help me out here?

Thanks in advance
-Frank

Re: Annular radiator Tempest - any details?
 

Hi Frank
Like you I've just joined. See if you can get a look at an old book first published in 1957 "Famous Fighters of the Second World War" by William Green. On p104 there are 3 photos. One is of a standard production Tempest II,MW764, the second is of a Typhoon, R8694 with an annular radiator, and the 3rd is of NV768. A view of the wing root intakes will be difficult but you might get something out of it.
Regards
Dick