Hawker Zee Fury | |
|---|---|
| Betaalt | Uk |
| Période | Wereldoorlog |
| Type | jager |
Fotogalerij over een Hawker Sea Fury FBII-jager, De Overzeese Fury was een Brits gevechtsvliegtuig ontwikkeld voor de Royal Navy door de bouwer Hawker-Siddeley tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Het was het laatste propellervliegtuig van de Royal Navy, een van de snelste eenmotorige zuigervliegtuigen ooit gebouwd, en de laatste propellerjager die een straalvliegtuig neerschoot.
De Hawker Fury nam het over van zowel de Hawker Tempest als de Hawker Typhoon. Ontwikkeld in 1942 door ingenieur Sidney Camm om te reageren op een aanbesteding van de RAF (Royal Air Force) om de verouderde Tempest II te vervangen. De basis van het concept was om een Tempest te ontwerpen door deze lichter te maken met behulp van zijn semi-elliptische vleugel in het midden van de romp die zelf identiek was aan die van de Tempest. De verschillen tussen de twee vliegtuigen waren de monocoque-modus en de verhoogde cockpit die de piloot een beter zicht gaf.
| Hawker Sea Fury FBII | |
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| Fotograaf | Unknow |
| Lokalisatie | Onbewust |
| Foto 's | 26 |
| Hawker Seafury FB.11 Walk Around | |
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| Fotograaf | Unknow |
| Lokalisatie | Onbewust |
| Foto 's | 26 |
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| Hawker Sea Fury Mk.11 Walk Around | |
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| Fotograaf | Unknow |
| Lokalisatie | Onbewust |
| Foto 's | 13 |
Pinnacle of Piston Power
The Hawker Sea Fury was a British carrier-borne fighter-bomber that emerged from a wartime requirement for a lighter, high-performance successor to the successful Hawker Tempest. Designed by the renowned Sydney Camm, it represented the ultimate development of the single-seat, piston-engined fighter to enter military service.
Although it arrived too late to see service in the Second World War, the Sea Fury went on to be the last propeller-driven fighter used by the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm and was one of the fastest piston-engined aircraft ever produced.
Key Features and Engineering
- Motor: Powered by the massive Bristol Centaurus 18-cylinder, twin-row radial engine, delivering immense power (over 2,400 hp) to a five-bladed propeller.
- Aerodynamics: It featured a sleek, all-metal monocoque fuselage and a semi-elliptical wing profile, contributing to its superb speed and high-altitude performance.
- Navalization: Designed specifically for aircraft carrier operations, the wings were equipped with a hydraulic folding mechanism to conserve deck space, and the tail featured a sturdy arrestor hook.
- Cockpit: The pilot enjoyed excellent visibility thanks to the signature bubble canopy.
Armament and Variants (FB.11)
The most widely produced version was the Sea Fury FB.11 (Fighter-Bomber Mark 11), emphasizing its dual-role capability.
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Internal Guns | Four 20 mm Hispano Mk V cannons (two in each wing) |
| Ground Attack Ordnance | Rockets (up to 12 or 16 depending on configuration) |
| Bomb Load | Bombs (up to 2,000 lbs, including 500 lb or 1,000 lb bombs) |
| Other Stores | External fuel drop tanks for extended range |
Operational Highlights
The Sea Fury’s combat life was brief but distinguished, seeing action with several international operators, notably in the Korean War:
- Korean War Service: It served extensively in a ground-attack role from Royal Navy carriers, proving to be robust and capable of absorbing significant battle damage.
- Jet Kill: In a legendary incident in 1952, a Sea Fury of the Fleet Air Arm, piloted by Lieutenant Peter Carmichael, successfully shot down a faster, jet-powered Soviet-built MiG-15—one of the few confirmed kills of a jet by a propeller-driven aircraft.
- Post-Military Life: After being retired from front-line service in the mid-1950s by nations adopting jet technology, many Sea Furies found a new life as highly modified and successful competitors in the Unlimited class of the Reno Air Races in the United States.
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