Aircraft Photo of G-AGHB / WH589 | Hawker Sea Fury FB11 | AirHistory.net #18347
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AGHB
Alternate Serial:WH589
Military Code:HB-O
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Fury/Sea Fury
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Fury/Sea Fury
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Fury FB11
C/n (msn):41H/636336
Location
City / Airport:Biggin HillMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGKB   IATA: BQH   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Biggin Hill Air Fair 1974
 
Photo Date:18 May 1974
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 18347
Photo Comment

Built in 1951 as WH589 and delivered to Australian Navy serving 805 and 724 Squadrons briefly. Sold in January 1969 becoming CF-CHB. Repainted in pseudo-RAF Tempest scheme as "WH589 HB-O". Flown to UK in late 1973 and wrecked in F/L at Munster 24 June 1979. Rebuilt as part of composite aircraft in USA.

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