The Royal Canadian Navy equipped Squadrons VF-870 and VF-871 with the Sea Fury. These Squadrons flew 75 Sea Furies from February, 1948 to April, 1957 operating from HMCS Magnificent. The RCN Sea Fury aircraft were replaced by the RCN's first jet fighter, the McDonnell F2H3 Banshee in 1957
At the start of the the vid it says 'RAAF Mk 50". I assume you mean Royal Auatralian Air Force (RAAF). The Sea Fury was, however, only operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Fleet Air Arm in Australia. Excellent video and a beautiful aircraft.
Thanx. I flew with him at TWA a few years back & I ran into him at Hollister when I was there for other flying stuff a couple of years ago. In fact I was on a trip with him around the time of the earthquake when he got some parts of it dinged up. Really enjoyed flying with him & appreciate his committment to such a machine.
Its an 18 cylinder radial, most any radial sounds the same. The smoke is normal for startup with the 18C engines. it is also normal for them to start running on just a few cylinders, before they are start firing.
Perfection.
Susseditout 9 months ago
They look like you've opened some bloody monstrous watch when you take them apart but what a marvelous engine and sound. Whispering power.
schlusselmensch 1 year ago
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Picabo11 2 years ago
Nice...
ericgoujon 3 years ago
is that o22? I love that airport!
HellaJDM 3 years ago
Yes it is :)
Stuka87 3 years ago
Awesome! Love the smoke trails.
SmiertSpionem 3 years ago
Yeah, to bad the video quality makes it hard to see them spinning.
Stuka87 3 years ago
The Royal Canadian Navy equipped Squadrons VF-870 and VF-871 with the Sea Fury. These Squadrons flew 75 Sea Furies from February, 1948 to April, 1957 operating from HMCS Magnificent. The RCN Sea Fury aircraft were replaced by the RCN's first jet fighter, the McDonnell F2H3 Banshee in 1957
timberwolf7102james 3 years ago
Very nice.. a beautiful aircraft.. :)
KurtGnu 4 years ago 2
Great Video, would love to see more!
vne1981 4 years ago
At the start of the the vid it says 'RAAF Mk 50". I assume you mean Royal Auatralian Air Force (RAAF). The Sea Fury was, however, only operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Fleet Air Arm in Australia. Excellent video and a beautiful aircraft.
vne1981 4 years ago
Yes, you are correct. The funny thing is I knew it was used in the navy (hence the folding wings), but for whatever reason I put airforce :P
Stuka87 4 years ago
It does look similar. This was actually taken at Columbia Airport near Sonora.
Stuka87 4 years ago
search youtube for "reno air race" and you will see much more of this sort of thing. Really cool stuff!
rwolcott23 4 years ago
Is this "Getch"?
TriplePac 4 years ago
I am not sure if it is named. Its WH587, if you do a google search it will come up with other info about this particular aircraft.
Stuka87 4 years ago
Thanx. I flew with him at TWA a few years back & I ran into him at Hollister when I was there for other flying stuff a couple of years ago. In fact I was on a trip with him around the time of the earthquake when he got some parts of it dinged up. Really enjoyed flying with him & appreciate his committment to such a machine.
TriplePac 4 years ago
Its a small world. Its really a very well kept machine.
Stuka87 4 years ago
ooooooooooohohoh i LOOOOOVE the crackly growly purr of an idling bristol centaurus. the sea fury is a 5 tonne beast
Concordski101 4 years ago
Flies like she's just had a tune-up!
copewood333 4 years ago
There is no cooler sound in the world than a Bristol Centaurus radial in a Sea Fury making a fly-past.
uhhuh35 4 years ago
that old pile of junk sure needs a tune up.chitty chitty bang bang we love you
barryhulio 4 years ago
Its an 18 cylinder radial, most any radial sounds the same. The smoke is normal for startup with the 18C engines. it is also normal for them to start running on just a few cylinders, before they are start firing.
Stuka87 4 years ago