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Fury

The first flight of the Hawker Fury I took place in March 1931. Because of the Great Depression and the high cost of the Fury only 118 were produced for the RAF. It was the first RAF operational aircraft to exceed 200 mph in level flight. In May 1931 No. 43 Squadron was the first to receive the new aircraft. Starting in 1936 five RAF squadrons received the new improved Fury II. Seven foreign air forces ordered the Fury II. In 1939 the RAF Furys were replaced by Gladiators and Hurricanes.

Hawker Fury I Sqn Leader R H Hanmer, 43 Sqn Fighting Cocks RAF 1932 K1930

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Hawker Fury I Sqn Leader R H Hanmer, 43 Sqn Fighting Cocks RAF 1932 K1930 with early silver and black checker scheme

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Hakwer Fury I #206, South Afirca Air Force, Oct. 1940

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Hakwer Fury I Grupo Independente de Aviacao de Proteccao e Combate Independent Escort and Fighter Group, Tancos 1934

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Hawker Fury Mk. I K5674 43 Sqn., RAF, 1930s

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Hawker Fury "Munich Crisis" 43 Squadron, RAF, 1938

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