I could be wrong (it has been known), but the sound is of a Bristol Centaurus engine, not an American substitute. Marvellous plane and great display. What a crying shame no DH Sea Hornet has survived. One version exceeded 500 mph in level flight, although the maximum speed in service was about 472 mph - still incredible. Big piston-engined fighters have a lot more charisma than early jets!
"With the ending of the Second World War in Europe, the RAF Fury contract was cancelled and development centred on the Sea Fury. LA610 was eventually fitted with a Napier Sabre VII, which was capable of developing 3,400-4,000 hp (2,535-2,983 kW). As a result it became the fastest piston-engined Hawker aircraft, reaching a speed of around 485 mph (780 km/h).[6] (although a de-militarised Sea Fury holds the unofficial speed-record for a piston-engined aircraft in level flight at 547mph" Wikipedia
RAN types had centaurus engines,my cousin went to England in "48 to learn how to service engines and he told me there were modifications from time to time and one in particular was the fitting of kill switches on the ignition as any mechanic
"walking" the prop around could have had a fatal accident,the engine was probably originally shut down by killing the fuel injection only, he had some great photos of those he called "his babies".
I saw this one live, and it is awesome! With the Centaurus or the R-3350, and now a R-2800 , I just don´t care!. The Seafury, the Sea Hornet (sadly no airframe exists) and the F8F Bearcat are the end line of piston engine fighters. But if I have to chose to go to war I would prefer the P-47N Thunderbolt...It had the range, high speed at altitude, 8 0.5 inch guns and more bombs or rockets, and it would survive severe punishment. I never understand why they took the F-51D to Korea instead the 47N!
This is a beautiful plane with plenty of power.The Corsair was the last US piston powered fighter kept in production after the war and was used in Korea as was the Sea Fury. I would very much like to to see the two of them in a practice dogfight by pilots of equal skill. The Corsair was a heavy load lifter too, but I don't know the Sea Fury's capabilities with carrying bombs. I'm just glad that BOTH were on our side! I'd give my eye teeth for a ride in one, I've had rides in B-25P-51T-6 B-17
@rustyATV Maybe. More because it doesn't sound quite as throaty as the Wright-powered one (search for Argonaut Sea Fury). The only thing that's a bit of a mystery to me is the 4-blade prop. The Argonaut one has a four-blade Skyraider prop but I still think this is a Centaurus one.
@deetjay1 along with the P-38J =D in a dive it reached 970 km/h, they couldnt pull it up if it was clsoe to the groudn when that speed was reached, some lost their lives during these kind of dives, only after a few adjustmets to the pitch elevator the p-38 was capable of recovering from sucha strong dive, though u needed some really strong arms to pull the trim is such situation
@deetjay1 Well, I used to fly but not these beasties!
The Mustang was the best Allied fighter of WWII and probably the best of all aircraft of WWII. It was still able to hold its own in Korea. It was very fast, in part, because of the design of the big ventral scoop which actually contributed a small amount of thrust.
The Sea Fury was a few years newer in design and had about 60% more power(!). It was probably as good as any piston fighter could ever be.
It's a development of the Hawker Tempest, again developed from the Hawker Typhoon.
The reason it looks alike is the use of radial engines in both, the Fury using the Bristol Centaurus engine developing in excess of 3000 hp.
The Hawker Fury was never build in numbers, as jet-fighters was the new thing, but the Royal Navy liked it, and ordered the carrier-version build, the Hawker Seafury.
@frontenginedragsterd Either I rmis-read the source, or my source got it wrong, which is all too common on the internet. Thank you for the correction. One day in August 1969, I walked around two retired RAN Sea Furies parked at Bankstown airport in Sydney - I still have the photos somewhere in my collection. It was the first and only time I had been up close to such aircraft and I was young and impressionable enough to be very impressed.
It has a Wright turbocompound engine (easily recognised by the clock-wise 4-blade prop). It's original engine is the Bristol Centaurus with a 5-blade prop that turns counter-clockwise. It's sound is not so good and the reason is that the Wright engine is always overpushed - like in the Reno Air Races -. Compared to the Centaurus engine, the sound of Wright doesn't even make sense, just to be honest and realistic.
As an aircraft, along with Spitfire, it is the best and most beloved.
@nanchuanwushu1 Sorry to be a tedious plane spotter, but 369 has a Pratt & Whitney R3350 engine, which was fitted during a re-build after the aircraft was damaged in a wheels-up landing in July 1990. The P&W engine is fitted to a lot of surviving Sea Furies, one of the reasons being the difficulty of obtaining parts for the original Centaurus engine.
@Gruntol5 It does look like it's an american conversion. Due to it being a four bladed prop and the centaurus furys run a five bladed prop.
michaels106 1 week ago
I could be wrong (it has been known), but the sound is of a Bristol Centaurus engine, not an American substitute. Marvellous plane and great display. What a crying shame no DH Sea Hornet has survived. One version exceeded 500 mph in level flight, although the maximum speed in service was about 472 mph - still incredible. Big piston-engined fighters have a lot more charisma than early jets!
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"With the ending of the Second World War in Europe, the RAF Fury contract was cancelled and development centred on the Sea Fury. LA610 was eventually fitted with a Napier Sabre VII, which was capable of developing 3,400-4,000 hp (2,535-2,983 kW). As a result it became the fastest piston-engined Hawker aircraft, reaching a speed of around 485 mph (780 km/h).[6] (although a de-militarised Sea Fury holds the unofficial speed-record for a piston-engined aircraft in level flight at 547mph" Wikipedia
tim60s321 3 months ago
RAN types had centaurus engines,my cousin went to England in "48 to learn how to service engines and he told me there were modifications from time to time and one in particular was the fitting of kill switches on the ignition as any mechanic
"walking" the prop around could have had a fatal accident,the engine was probably originally shut down by killing the fuel injection only, he had some great photos of those he called "his babies".
adoreslaurel 4 months ago
I saw this one live, and it is awesome! With the Centaurus or the R-3350, and now a R-2800 , I just don´t care!. The Seafury, the Sea Hornet (sadly no airframe exists) and the F8F Bearcat are the end line of piston engine fighters. But if I have to chose to go to war I would prefer the P-47N Thunderbolt...It had the range, high speed at altitude, 8 0.5 inch guns and more bombs or rockets, and it would survive severe punishment. I never understand why they took the F-51D to Korea instead the 47N!
vascoribeiro69 4 months ago
Great Vid!
elvisisalive01 5 months ago
This is a beautiful plane with plenty of power.The Corsair was the last US piston powered fighter kept in production after the war and was used in Korea as was the Sea Fury. I would very much like to to see the two of them in a practice dogfight by pilots of equal skill. The Corsair was a heavy load lifter too, but I don't know the Sea Fury's capabilities with carrying bombs. I'm just glad that BOTH were on our side! I'd give my eye teeth for a ride in one, I've had rides in B-25P-51T-6 B-17
chasyes1 5 months ago
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shit looking
DrifterThai 5 months ago
Is this one powered by the original Centaurus, or something else?
rustyATV 6 months ago
@rustyATV Sounds like the Centaurus.
Camerameister 6 months ago
@Camerameister Because of the supercharger whistle?
rustyATV 6 months ago
@rustyATV Maybe. More because it doesn't sound quite as throaty as the Wright-powered one (search for Argonaut Sea Fury). The only thing that's a bit of a mystery to me is the 4-blade prop. The Argonaut one has a four-blade Skyraider prop but I still think this is a Centaurus one.
I'd take advice on it though.
Camerameister 6 months ago
@rustyATV
This one is fitted with the R-3350, like most others. A 5-blade prop would be included with the Centaurus engine.
FiveCentsPlease 6 months ago
@FiveCentsPlease Ahh...thanks. I was wrong.
Camerameister 6 months ago
that engine is MEAN,
Loxleiev 7 months ago
MIG KILLER
BradBrassman 9 months ago
Closest thing to a jet with a prop, along with the Merlin powered P-51...
deetjay1 10 months ago
@deetjay1 along with the P-38J =D in a dive it reached 970 km/h, they couldnt pull it up if it was clsoe to the groudn when that speed was reached, some lost their lives during these kind of dives, only after a few adjustmets to the pitch elevator the p-38 was capable of recovering from sucha strong dive, though u needed some really strong arms to pull the trim is such situation
Loxleiev 7 months ago
@Loxleiev They fixed that problem with dive recovery flaps, to avoid enter compressibility and control ineffectiveness, as the did to P-47 as well.
vascoribeiro69 4 months ago
@deetjay1 Great as the Mustang was, this would beat the stuffing out of it.
It should do; it was a newer and more advanced design.
Camerameister 6 months ago
@Camerameister
I'm not even a pilot, so I bow to your expertise on the subject...I DON'T agree that it's "ugly"...(to coolengine2000)
deetjay1 6 months ago
@deetjay1 Well, I used to fly but not these beasties!
The Mustang was the best Allied fighter of WWII and probably the best of all aircraft of WWII. It was still able to hold its own in Korea. It was very fast, in part, because of the design of the big ventral scoop which actually contributed a small amount of thrust.
The Sea Fury was a few years newer in design and had about 60% more power(!). It was probably as good as any piston fighter could ever be.
Camerameister 6 months ago
@frontenginedragsterd Well said Sir, I totally agree with you.
MrUllersater 10 months ago
@MrUllersater me too.
MrTubbymarshall 6 months ago
ugly airplane my favs are Bf 109,FW 190,Mustang,spitfire is a beauty and the corsair
coolengine2000 11 months ago
By far my most favorite plane
13Filmrisse 1 year ago
8 August 1952 Lieutenant Peter (Hoagy) Carmichael RN , shot down a Mig 15 in a dogfight, flying a Hawker Sea Fury.
whar29 1 year ago
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FW 190...
elrey53 1 year ago
@elrey53 it`s not a FW 190 , it`s a seafury ;)
PaddyPatrone 1 year ago 5
@PaddyPatrone
Ich meine, es ist eine Kopie von FW190
elrey53 1 year ago
@elrey53 No it isn't.
It's a development of the Hawker Tempest, again developed from the Hawker Typhoon.
The reason it looks alike is the use of radial engines in both, the Fury using the Bristol Centaurus engine developing in excess of 3000 hp.
The Hawker Fury was never build in numbers, as jet-fighters was the new thing, but the Royal Navy liked it, and ordered the carrier-version build, the Hawker Seafury.
This Fury uses a different engine, though.
LarS1963 1 year ago
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@PaddyPatrone
Ich meine, es ist eine Kopie von FW190
elrey53 1 year ago
I've never seen this plane, before. It's very pretty. It reminds me of a Bearcat.
neomuttley 1 year ago
@frontenginedragsterd Either I rmis-read the source, or my source got it wrong, which is all too common on the internet. Thank you for the correction. One day in August 1969, I walked around two retired RAN Sea Furies parked at Bankstown airport in Sydney - I still have the photos somewhere in my collection. It was the first and only time I had been up close to such aircraft and I was young and impressionable enough to be very impressed.
MarsFKA 1 year ago
WOW....
gelbevierzehn 1 year ago
It has a Wright turbocompound engine (easily recognised by the clock-wise 4-blade prop). It's original engine is the Bristol Centaurus with a 5-blade prop that turns counter-clockwise. It's sound is not so good and the reason is that the Wright engine is always overpushed - like in the Reno Air Races -. Compared to the Centaurus engine, the sound of Wright doesn't even make sense, just to be honest and realistic.
As an aircraft, along with Spitfire, it is the best and most beloved.
nanchuanwushu1 1 year ago
@nanchuanwushu1 Sorry to be a tedious plane spotter, but 369 has a Pratt & Whitney R3350 engine, which was fitted during a re-build after the aircraft was damaged in a wheels-up landing in July 1990. The P&W engine is fitted to a lot of surviving Sea Furies, one of the reasons being the difficulty of obtaining parts for the original Centaurus engine.
MarsFKA 1 year ago
@MarsFKA Parts issues and finding anyone who can time the sleeves has got to be a major problem nowadays.
klesmer 1 year ago
Das nenn ich mal nen Low fly by !!
MrTrimode 2 years ago
haja...ging ab, ey was da alles an fliega warn...
freu mich auf nächstes jahr
cooles vid
P40rockt 2 years ago
HI,
Hahnweide erst 2011 wieder !!
MrTrimode 2 years ago
Nice! :)
Kosty19 2 years ago