Hawker Sea Fury T.Mk.20

Hawker Sea Fury T.Mk.20

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Manufactured in 1947, this aircraft was delivered to the Royal Navy as WM483. Later it was repurchased by Hawker and without naval equipment sold to the Iraqi AF, s/n 304, the land-based type was unofficially known as "Bagdad Fury".
In 1979 it was exported to the USA where it was registered as N42SF. In 1992-1993 the aircraft was overhauled and the Bristol Centaurus 18 engine was replaced by a Wright R-3350.
It was listed as Racer number "74" and named "Bad Attitude", thereafter it was listed as Racer number "117".
Seventh place - Unlimited Class Gold - 408.200 mph (656.934 kmh).


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Manufactured in 1947, this aircraft was delivered to the Royal Navy as WM483. Later it was repurchased by Hawker and without naval equipment sold to the Iraqi AF, s/n 304, the land-based type was unofficially known as "Bagdad Fury". In 1979 it was exported to the USA where it was registered as N42SF. In 1992-1993 the aircraft was overhauled and the Bristol Centaurus 18 engine was replaced by a Wright R-3350. It was listed as Racer number "74" and named "Bad Attitude", thereafter it was listed as Racer number "117". Seventh place - Unlimited Class Gold - 408.200 mph (656.934 kmh).