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[…] qualities; pilots were particularly impressed with how spin-resistant it was. We spoke to Sea Fury pilot Dave Eagles who gave it it ‘top marks for agility’. The Sea Fury held the fort while carrier jets were […]
[…] of the prop fighter age it was (and still is) one of the fastest piston-engined and blessed with extremely fine handling characteristics. It was an obvious choice for air racing. A dozen or so Sea Furies have been active […]
[…] Find out what’s like flying the Sea Fury here. […]
Hawker’s best performing Fury used the more powerful ( but smaller & less bulky) Napier Sabre mill..
See here.. http://www.oldmachinepress.wordpress.com/2014/10/14/hawker-fury-i-sabre-powered/
[…] qualities; pilots were particularly impressed with how spin-resistant it was. We spoke to Sea Fury pilot Dave Eagles who gave it it ‘top marks for agility’. The Sea Fury held the fort while carrier jets were […]
[…] Hawker Sea Fury […]
[…] Hawker Sea Fury […]
[…] Interview with Sea Fury pilot here. […]
[…] Interview with Sea Fury pilot here. […]
[…] of the prop fighter age it was (and still is) one of the fastest piston-engined and blessed with extremely fine handling characteristics. It was an obvious choice for air racing. A dozen or so Sea Furies have been active […]
[…] the Hunter rank amongst all the aircraft you’ve flown? Apart from a single, memorable hour in a Sea Fury, it’s the aircraft I love […]