Fleet Air Arm Association of Australia

FAA Aircraft - Hawker Sea Fury Mark 11

The RAN bought 101 Sea Furies and operated them from the aircraft carriers HMAS Sydney and HMAS Vengeance. The Sea Furies saw active service in the Korean War with 805 and 808 Squadrons.

Type: Carrier-borne single-seat fighter-bomber.
Manufacturer: Hawker Aircraft UK.
Power plant: 2480hp 18 cylinder Bristol Centaurus engine.
Armament: 4 x 20mm cannon. 8 x 60lb rockets. 2 x 1000lb bombs.
Range: 680 miles at 30,000ft. Speed:435mph

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