Aircraft Photo of WG625 | Hawker Sea Fury FB11 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #36224
Registration / Serial:WG625
Military Code:ST-106
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Fury/Sea Fury
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Fury/Sea Fury
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Fury FB11
C/n (msn):[ WG625 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location:Not known
Country:International Airspace
Ship / Rig:HMS Illustrious 87
Photo Date:22 July 1954
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:36224Submit Correction
View count: 272
During deck landing practice at sea the pilot overshot the arrester cables on HMS Illustrious and his Sea Fury of 1831 Squadron based at RNAS Stretton hit the arrester gear and tipped up. It was later sold to Cuba. Obtained from the pilot over 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:WG625
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Fury FB11
C/n (msn):[ WG625 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location:Not known
Country:International Airspace
Photo Date:22 July 1954
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Aircraft Photo of WG625 | Hawker Sea Fury FB11 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #36224
Registration / Serial:WG625
Military Code:ST-106
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Fury/Sea Fury
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Fury/Sea Fury
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Fury FB11
C/n (msn):[ WG625 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location:Not known
Country:International Airspace
Ship / Rig:HMS Illustrious 87
Photo Date:22 July 1954
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:36224Submit Correction
View count: 272
During deck landing practice at sea the pilot overshot the arrester cables on HMS Illustrious and his Sea Fury of 1831 Squadron based at RNAS Stretton hit the arrester gear and tipped up. It was later sold to Cuba. Obtained from the pilot over 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:WG625
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Fury FB11
C/n (msn):[ WG625 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location:Not known
Country:International Airspace
Photo Date:22 July 1954
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection