Hawker Fury II

Hawker Fury

LandStorbritannia
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Første flytur25. mars 1931
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Den Hawker raseri er et britisk dobbeltdekker jagerfly som ble brukt av Royal Air Force på 1930-tallet.

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Den Hawker sjø raseri was a British carrier-borne fighter-bomber developed during World War II, though it entered service shortly after the war in 1947. It was a navalized and refined derivative of the earlier Hawker Tempest and is considered one of the fastest piston-engine aircraft ever built.

It was the last propeller-driven fighter to serve with the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm and saw notable combat during the Korean War, including a famous instance of shooting down a jet-powered MiG-15.

Key Design and Configuration

  • type: Single-seat carrier-borne fighter-bomber.
  • Design Basis: Derived from the high-performance Hawker Tempest, but was lighter, smaller, and significantly navalized.
  • Naval Features: Included folding wings, an arrestor hook for carrier landings, and a reinforced undercarriage.
  • Motor: Powered by the powerful Bristol Centaurus XVIII 18-cylinder radial piston engine.

Specifications (Sea Fury FB.11)

Spesifikasjon Verdi
Mannskapet 1
Kraftverk 1 × Bristol Centaurus 18 radial engine
Horsepower 2,480 hp (1,850 kW)
Lengde 34 ft 8 in (10.57 m)
Vingespenn 38 ft 4.75 in (11.70 m)
Maximum Speed 460 mph (740 km/h) at 18,000 ft
Maximum Range 700 mi (1,127 km) or 904 mi with drop tanks
Service Ceiling 34,000 ft (10,363 m)
Armament (Guns) 4 × 20 mm Hispano Mk V cannon (wing-mounted)
Armament (External) Up to 2,000 lb of bombs or 16 rockets

The FB.11 designation stands for “Fighter-Bomber Mark 11,” reflecting its dual role capability.


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