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Hawker Sea Fury FB11 For Sale: “Airframe Very Complete, Under Restoration”

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A 1950 Hawker Sea Fury FB11 has hit the market. The machine has been under restoration by Pacific Fighters of Idaho Falls, ID and the airframe is described as “very complete.” It is powered by a Wright R-3350-26W overhauled by N.A.S. Alameda.

Restoration work completed: R-3350 Engine Conversion; Rear jump seat conversion – by Sanders Aircraft Technologies; Fuselage restored; Tailcone restored; Wings – rebuild 90% completed; Landing gear rebuilt; F-102 Wheels and Brakes; Gear doors – need reskinning; Many parts are either new or overhauled to 0 time condition. History: Hawker Sea Fury WN???, construction number 41H/656822 was built as a Mk II for the Royal Navy. Its service history in the Royal Navy isn’t known at this time. In the 1950’s it was part of the sale to Iraq and became one of the Baghdad Fury’s. This Sea Fury was recovered from the Iraqi dessert by Ed Jurist and David Tallichet in 1979.

The buyer can choose to have the Sea Fury completed by Pacific Fighters or move the project and complete at the shop of their choosing. It is currently available for $630,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

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Partially Restored Hawker Sea Fury Project Offered For Sale

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A Hawker Sea Fury project has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

One of the last Iraqi Fury projects around. F-102 Wheels & Brakes, Second seat installed, R-3350 engine mount kit, and one Alameda OH R 3350-26WD. Restoration started by Pacific Fighters. Most of the parts have been stripped, Inspected and painted. Center section stripped and cleaned ready for paint. Cockpit section restored and painted back to stock military configuration.

The project is located in Idaho Falls, ID. Pricing is available upon request. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Image: Crown Copyright or Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

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Hawker Sea Fury FB.MK II F-AZXL Offered For Sale

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1949 Hawker Sea Fury FB.MK II F-AZXL (S/N 37514) has hit the market.

The machine, which is described as a “great opportunity,” wears the colors of a Sea Fury FB10 of the Royal Australian Navy and is located in France. Pricing is available upon request.

Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Alan Wilson via Wikimedia Commons)

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“Outstanding, Undamaged” Hawker Sea Fury Project Offered For Sale

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A Hawker Sea Fury project (N59SF S/N 37755) has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Great opportunity to purchase a very complete Hawker Fury project. Formerly operated by the Iraqi Air Force the aircraft that was imported into the US in the late 70’s. This is one of the few remaining unrestored airframes and is in outstanding, undamaged condition. The aircraft could be restored to its original Bristol Centaurus engine or converted to R-2800 or R-3350 power.

The aircraft is located in California and is currently being offered for US $525,000. Click here and here to check out complete listings.

(Image: Crown Copyright or Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

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Airfix Releases New Tool Hawker Sea Fury “Export Edition” Model Kit

Airfix has released its new tool Hawker Sea Fury FB11 “Export Edition” model kit in 1/48 scale.

The kit (A06106) represents “the last in an illustrious line of Hawker piston engined fighters” which went on to serve in Holland, Australia and Canada, becoming one of the fastest propeller driven aircraft ever produced.

The offering reportedly boasts three livery options: “Scheme 1: VW645 Sydney August 1955; Scheme 2: FB11 803 Squadron Royal Canadian Navy 1948; Scheme 3: Sea Fury FB. MK50 no860 Squadron Royal Dutch Navy – Aerobats.”

Buy on eBay on eBay (GBP 22.45, or about US $28.94 via AeroScale)

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Hawker Sea Fury Project Offered For Sale

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Idaho-based restoration company Pacific Fighters is offering a Hawker Sea Fury project for sale.

Pricing and details on the machine were not mentioned, although the listing does include contact details and a number of photos. Click below to check it out.

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Hawker Sea Fury Mk II VH-SHF Offered For Sale

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Hawker Sea Fury FB.Mk II VH-SHF has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

1953 Hawker Sea Fury FB.MK 11, Former Royal Iraq Air Force ID Code-326, Previous USA Reg-N43SF, Australian Reg-VH SHF, Serial No-41H643827, TTIS 365. original configuration, Bristol Centaurus Engine.

The machine is located in Australia and is reportedly being offered as an online auction sale. The auction will end on October 18. Click here for additional details.

(via Trade-a-Plane Photo: Jeff Gilbert – JGPhotographics.com via Wikimedia Commons)

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Race 232, “World’s Fastest Sea Fury” Offered For Sale

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Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 N232MB, a 2006 National Champion and winner of Reno Unlimited Gold, has hit the market.

Dubbed “world’s fastest Sea Fury,” the aircraft reportedly received a full restoration to 0 time condition as well as a modification to Unlimited Air Racer configuration by Sanders Aeronautics in 1998. These modifications were said to be done “to enable the airframe to be returned to stock condition.”

The machine was originally built as a Mk 11 in September 1947 with a Bristol Centaurus engine, however, this was replaced during restoration with a Curtis Wright R-3350-93 (currently in need of overhaul), a process that is said to have included the installation of a custom engine mount. Additional work reportedly included a boil-off heat exchange system, new oil and fuel lines and new instruments and wiring. In addition, the wing inlets on the left side were sealed in an effort to reduce drag, and a racing canopy was designed to replace the stock unit.

The machine is reportedly offered with two sets of wings: 1 set stock wings (installed) and 1 set of clipped Sea Fury wings for racing. Race 232 is currently available for $750,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: D Ramey Logan from Wikimedia Commons)

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Hawker Sea Fury WG655 Returns to the Air Following Re-Engineering

Earlier today, the Fighter Collection’s Hawker Sea Fury T-20 WG655/G-CHFP returned to the air for a series of three test flights following a period of re-engineering.

This particular machine was built by Hawker in 1951 and delivered to 781 Squadron. In 1957 it was converted to a target towing configuration and sold to the German Ministry of Defence. It was withdrawn from service in 1976 and ferried to Royal Navy Historic Flight in Yeovilton before being refinished at Royal Navy Air Yard Fleetlands. In 1990, WG655 suffered an engine failure shortly after takeoff, resulting in a wheels-up forced landing and collision with a tree. In 1993, the remains were acquired by Chuck Greenhill of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Restoration was begun by Tim McCarter and his crew and finished by Sanders Aeronautics in California. The aircraft returned to the air in 2005 and was sold to the Fighter Collection at Duxford in 2008.

The recent effort included the installation of a P&W R2800 engine in place of the conventional Bristol powerplant. Future plans, including possible participation at the Flying Legends event this summer, have not yet been announced.

Click below to check out photos of today’s flights.

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