Time Period: World War II (WW2)
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Type: Fighter Aircraft, Bomber Aircraft
Manufacturer: Hawker Aircraft
Hawker Sea Fury Aircraft Overview
The Hawker Sea Fury is a British fighter aircraft that was developed by Hawker Aircraft in the late 1940s. It was designed to operate from aircraft carriers and was intended to replace the Hawker Sea Hurricane and Supermarine Seafire in Royal Navy service.
The Sea Fury was powered by a Bristol Centaurus 18-cylinder radial engine and had a top speed of over 450 mph. It was armed with four 20mm Hispano cannons and could also carry bombs and rockets.
The Sea Fury entered service with the Royal Navy in 1947 and was used in the Korean War, where it proved to be a capable fighter against both air and ground targets. In addition to its service with the Royal Navy, the Sea Fury was also used by other countries, including Australia, Canada, and Pakistan.
Overall, more than 800 Sea Furies were produced, making it one of the most successful British naval fighters of the post-World War II era.
Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 Specifications
- Crew: One
- Length: 34 ft 8 in (10.57 m)
- Wingspan: 38 ft 4.75 in (11.7031 m)
- Height: 15 ft 10.5 in (4.839 m)
- Wing area: 280 sq ft (26 m2)
- Empty weight: 9,240 lb (4,191 kg)
- Gross weight: 12,350 lb (5,602 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 14,650 lb (6,645 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Centaurus 18 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 2,480 hp (1,850 kW) for take-off
- Propellers: 5-bladed constant-speed propeller.
Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 Performance
- Maximum speed: 460 mph (740 km/h, 400 kn) at 18,000 ft (5,500 m)
- Range: 780 mi (1,260 km, 680 nmi)
- Ferry range: 904 mi (1,455 km, 786 nmi) with two drop tanks
- Service ceiling: 35,800 ft (10,900 m)
- Rate of climb: 4,320 ft/min (21.9 m/s)
Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 Armament
- Guns: 4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Hispano Mk V autocannon.
- Rockets: Up to 16 x 3 inch rockets.
- Bombs: 2,000 lb (910 kg) of bombs.
