Hawker Sea Fury FBII vol2 - Walk Around

Hawker Sea Fury
Pays	UK
Period	World War II
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Photo Gallery on an FBII Hawker Sea Fury Fighter, The Sea Fury was a British fighter developed for the Royal Navy by the manufacturer Hawker-Siddeley during World War II. It was the Royal Navy's last propeller aircraft, one of the fastest single-engine piston engines ever built, and the last propeller fighter to shoot down a jet.

The Hawker Fury took over from the Hawker Tempest as well as the Hawker Typhoon. Developed in 1942 by engineer Sidney Camm in response to a tender issued by the RAF (Royal Air Force) to replace the outdated Tempest II. The basis of the concept is to design a Tempest by making it lighter with the use of its semi-elliptic wing positioned in the center of the fuselage which was itself identical to that of the Tempest. The differences between the two aircraft were the monohull mode and the elevated cockpit which provided the pilot with better visibility.

Source: Hawker Sea Fury on Wikipedia

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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

Engine: 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.