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Hawker Sea Fury, Aviation art print by
aviation artist Robert Taylor of the Hawker Sea Fury during the Korean War
1952. Aviation art prints available from Cranston Fine arts the Aviation
art print Company
HAWKER SEA FURY, Single engine
Fighter of the Fleet Air Arm. maximum speed 460mph at 18,000 feet.
maximum ceiling 35,800 feet and a range of 1040 miles. The Sea Fury was
armed with four 20mm Hispano cannon in the wings and a bomb load of
2000ilb or 12 3 inch rockets under the wings.
The Sea Fury was developed from the Hawker Tempest. With the Fleet
Air Arm receiving their first aircraft to 807 squadron in August
1947. It continued in service until 1953, The Hawker Sea Fury was a
carrier borne aircraft and most of its operational career was during the
Korean War, where it was used as a ground attack aircraft. It also saw
alot of aerial combat against the Mig-15 Jets. The total number of
Sea Furies built was 860 aircraft.
Testing Times by Michael
Rondot Of all the big piston-engined navy fighters built after WWII, the
Hawker Sea Fury was the greatest. Rugged, powerful and fast, the
formidable Sea Fury achieved fame over Korea in both fighter and ground
attack roles and was the last of the line of piston-engined Fleet Air Arm
fighters. |
| Testing Times by Michael Rondot. Of all the big piston-engined navy fighters built after WWll, the Hawker Sea Fury was the greatest.Rugged, powerful and fast, the formidable Sea Fury achieved fame over Korea in both fighter and ground attack roles and was the last of the line of piston-engined Fleet Air Arm fighters. Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 25 inches x 19 inches (64cm x 48cm). Price £75.00 Part of our Buy Two, Get a Third Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Paper size 25 inches x 19 inches (64cm x 48cm). Price £120.00 Part of our Buy Two, Get a Third Half Price Offer
**Signed limited edition of 500 prints. (One copy reduced to clear) Paper size 25 inches x 19 inches (64cm x 48cm). Price £50.00 ITEM CODE MR0043 |
| Korean Combat by Keith Aspinall. On 9th August 1952, over North Korea, Commander Peter Carmichael of 802 Squadron R.N. in a Sea Fury became the first British pilot of a piston-engined aircraft to shoot down a MiG-15. Open edition print. Image size 14.5 inches x 9.5 inches (37cm x 24cm). Price £16.00
Part of our Buy Two, Get a Third Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE KA0006 |
| Fly Past by Randall Wilson
Hawker Sea Furies buzz the stern of HMAS Sydney during fleet
exercises off Jervis Bay 1956. The Sea Fury was developed from the Hawker Tempest. With the Fleet
Air Arm receiving their first aircraft to 807 squadron in August
1947. It continued in service until 1953, The Hawker Sea Fury was a
carrier borne aircraft and most of its operational career was during the
Korean War, where it was used as a ground attack aircraft. It also saw
alot of aerial combat against the Mig-15 Jets. The total number of
Sea Furies built was 860 aircraft.
Korean Combat by Keith Aspinall On
9th August 1952, over North Korea, Commander Peter Carmichael of 802 Sqn
R.N in a Sea Fury fighter. became the first British Pilot of a piston
engined aircraft to shoot down a MIG - 15.
Sea Fury by Robert Taylor Flying an 805 Squadron Sea Fury from H.M.S. Ocean in Korean waters,
1952, Hoagy Carmichael became the first piston engine pilot to destroy a
jet aircraft when he downed a North Korean MiG Carmichael scores first
piston-engined aircraft victory over jet - North Korea, 1952.
Signatories: Peter 'Hoagy' Carmichael. |
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