Sea Fury 541, Fuerza Aérea del Ejercito de Cuba

In 1958, the Fuerza Aérea del Ejercito de Cuba purchased 17 refurbished (ex-Fleet Air Arm) Sea Furies from Hawker. The aircraft flew briefly for the FAEC and were later used by Castro’s Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria. Although the FAR found it difficult to keep the Sea Furies operational due to lack of spare parts and qualified…Continue reading Sea Fury 541, Fuerza Aérea del Ejercito de Cuba

Hawker Sea Fury TG118 of No 870 Squadron, Royal Canadian Navy

Today’s Sea Fury was also part of an aerobatic demonstration team, located on the other side of the worl. Sea Fury FB.11 TG118 was part of the Royal Canadian Navy’s No 870 Squadron in 1952. An aerobatic demonstration team was formed within the unit and its aircraft were given distinctive markings. Although the paint scheme…Continue reading Hawker Sea Fury TG118 of No 870 Squadron, Royal Canadian Navy

Hawker Sea Fury VX756 of No 805 Squadron, Royal Australian Navy

Today’s Sea Fury is VX756, a FB.11 that served with the Royal Australian Navy and was part of No 805 Squadron’s aerobatic display team in the late 1950s. The aircraft was painted in a silvery grey scheme with red spinner, wingtips, canopy, fin leading edge and arrester hook. If anyone has information or pictures regarding…Continue reading Hawker Sea Fury VX756 of No 805 Squadron, Royal Australian Navy