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.
