Comments on: The Fabulous Napier Sabre Aero Engine https://mechtraveller.com/2019/10/the-fabulous-napier-sabre-aero-engine/ Mechanically-minded travel Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:31:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Alain https://mechtraveller.com/2019/10/the-fabulous-napier-sabre-aero-engine/#comment-15426 Sat, 08 Jan 2022 17:14:56 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=5413#comment-15426 In reply to Alastair.

Hi, yes the Napier is on display at the Solent Sky museum in Southampton.

]]> By: Alastair https://mechtraveller.com/2019/10/the-fabulous-napier-sabre-aero-engine/#comment-8753 Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:52:07 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=5413#comment-8753 In reply to John.

Hi John. I agree! I think it will be fabulous to hear it, and, even better, see it powering a Typhoon in the air again!

In a similar vein, have a listen to the video in this post about BRM’s rebuilt 1.5L supercharged V16 engines in their 1951 F1 cars. Amazing sound!

]]> By: John https://mechtraveller.com/2019/10/the-fabulous-napier-sabre-aero-engine/#comment-8752 Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:22:20 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=5413#comment-8752 I hope to see and hear the Sabre fly.

LJK Setright in his book “Power to fly ” says it sounds wonderful.

Thanks

]]> By: Alastair https://mechtraveller.com/2019/10/the-fabulous-napier-sabre-aero-engine/#comment-7497 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 08:15:49 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=5413#comment-7497 In reply to Rod Hooper.

Hi Rod, Do you mean Southampton Airport? Or maybe the Southampton Hall of Aviation (now renamed Solent Sky)?

]]> By: Rod Hooper https://mechtraveller.com/2019/10/the-fabulous-napier-sabre-aero-engine/#comment-7496 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 03:48:32 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=5413#comment-7496 There was a Sabre tucked away in a corner of the Southampton Aircraft a few years ago, would be interesting to know if it’s still there

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