The Hawker Fury was a British bi-plane fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force in the 1930s. It was originally named the Hornet and was the counterpart to the Hawker Hart light bomber. The first RAF fighter able to fly at a speed exceeding 200 mph in lever flight. it had highly sensitive controls which gave it superb aerobatic performance. It was designed partly for the fast interception of bombers and to that end it had a climb rate of almost 2,400 ft/min.
This first volume on the Fury narrates the development and production of the Fury and the career of the Fury Mk.I in the RAF, including a brief service at the beginning of World War II. This part includes also the full story of the Fury in South Africa, which fought against the Italians in East Africa in 1940-1941, where despite their almost obsolescence, they destroyed 2 Caproni bombers as well as strafing many airfields, destroying grounded fighters and bombers. The SAAF Furies were eventually withdrawn from use in 1943.
Using new information on this period in the Fury's career, this volume provides the most complete story on the Furies in the SAAF. Illustrated with over 40 photos and 6 colour profiles, it provides a unique new treatment on the Fury for historians and modellers alike.
About the Author
All three authors are acclaimed aviation historians, with numerous publications and experience between them.
- ISBN10 2953254455
- ISBN13 9782953254457
- Publish Date 15 August 2009
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 24 November 2016
- Publish Country FR
- Imprint Philedition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 48
- Language English