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.
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.
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
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.
