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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hawker Sea Fury
![]() The Hawker Sea Fury was designed as a smaller and lighter naval version of the Hawker Tempest. The Sea Fury had folding wings and tail-hook. The Sea Fury FB.11 was a fighter-bomber capable of carrying bombs and rockets under its wings. Most of the 860 Sea Furys built went to the Royal Navy, including 60 Mk.20 two-seat trainer versions.
The Sea Fury was one of the faster piston-engine aircraft built; as a result, some surplus Sea Furies were used successfully for air racing. Others have been restored to original flying condition and are frequently seen at air shows both in Europe and America.
![]() Type:Fighter
Power plant One Bristol Centaurus XVIIC two-row 18 cylinder radial engine
Wingspan 38 ft 4 3/4 in 11.7 m
Length 34 ft 8 in 10.6 m
Height 16 ft 1 in 4.9 m
Weight empty 9,240 LB 4,190 kg max. 12,500 LB 5,670 kg
Speed 460 mph 740 km/h
Ceiling 35,800 ft 10,912 m
Range 700 mi 1,127 km
Crew One
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