History

Text about the development.

Versions.

Text about versions.

 

Technical information
Dimensions:
Length: 10,55 m Wingspan: 11,7 m
Height: 4,41 m Wing area: 26 m2
Weights:
Empty weight: 4190 kg Max. start weight: 5670 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 700 km/hr Climbing speed: - m/min
Cruising speed: 445 km/hr    
Range: 1680 km Service ceiling: - m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Bristol Centaurus-18 rated 2480 hp
Crew: One aviator
Armament: Four 20 mm wing mounted canons

 


Information about Dutch aircraft.

N79 05 09A

Hawker FB.MK51 in 1979 photographed at the Aviodome at Schiphol.

N93 02 10

Hawker FB.MK51 in 1993 photographed at the Militaire Luchtvaart Museum at Soesterberg.

 


Serial
Serial
 2e Serial
2e Serial
 RAF Serial
RAF Serial
 Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
 Date in service
Date in service
 Date out of service
Date out of service
 Notes
Notes

Type: Seafury F.Mk.50 (Export version of the F.Mk.X).

Most were upgraded at Hawker to FB.Mk.60 (export version of the FB.Mk.11) in 1951
10-1       12-04-1948 27-07-1950 Accident naval air station Valkenburg.
Written off.
10-2 6-2     12-04-1948 26-01-1957 Scrapped.
10-3 6-3     12-04-1948   Scrapped
10-4 6-4     21-04-1948 01-01-1959 Out of service and sold to firm Akersloot, Zandvoort
10-5 6-5     21-04-1948 01-04-1955 Scrapped
10-6 6-6     21-04-1948 11-6-1952 In sea from Karel Doorman. Written off.
10-7 6-7     21-05-1948 20-04-1956 Accident.
Written off.
10-8 6-8     26-6-1948 24-01-1955 Accident naval air station Valkenburg. Written off.
10-9 6-9     14-05-1948 14-04-1954 Collided with Klu-Thunderjet K-103. Written off.
10-10       25-05-1948 04-01-1956 Scrapped
Type: Seafury F.Mk.60 (export version of the F.Mk.11)
10-11   VX712   12-05-1950 23-01-1957 Scrapped.
10-12 6-12 VX713   12-05-1950 27-02-1952 Accident in England.
Written off.
10-13 6-13 VX714   12-05-1950 01-01-1959 Sold in 1959 to Firm Akersloot, Zandvoort.
10-14 6-14 VX715   12-05-1950 10-01-1956 Out of service;
Preserved for instructional purposes HTS Haarlem.
10-15   VX716   12-05-1950 12-01-1951 Crashed in sea near Noordwijk and written off.
10-16 6-16 VX717   12-05-1950 09-05-1956 Sold in 1959 to Firm Akersloot, Zandvoort.
10-17 6-17 VX718   20-07-1950 25-05-1956 Out of service
10-18 6-18 VX719   20-07-1950 09-08-1956 Scrapped.
10-19 6-19 VX744   20-07-1950 13-06-1956 Sold in 1959 to Firm Akersloot, Zandvoort.
10-20 6-20 VX745   20-07-1950 13-06-1956 Scrapped.
10-21 6-21 VX746   20-07-1950 23-01-1957 Scrapped.
10-22 6-22 VX747   20-07-1950 12-03-1956 Sold in 1959 to Firm Akersloot, Zandvoort.
Type: SeaFury FB.MK.51. Fokker built
6-23     6290 04-07-1951 09-04-1954 Possibly assembled from parts delivered by Fairey.
Scrapped.
6-24   VX748 6291 04-07-1951 04-03-1955 Possibly assembled from parts delivered by Fairey.
Accident near Malta. Written off.
6-25     6292 04-07-1951 19-05-1953 Collision with F-28.
Written off.
6-26     6293 21-09-1951 11-05-1956 Scrapped.
6-27     6294 21-09-1951 03-09-1953 Accident HMS Illustrious.
Written off.
6-28     6295 21-09-1951 19-05-1953 Collision with F-25.
Written off.
6-29     6296 05-11-1951 02-12-1956 Scrapped.
6-30     6297 05-11-1951 02-12-1956 Scrapped.
6-31     6298 07-12-1951 17-02-1954 In sea from Karel Doorman.
Written off.
6-32     6299 05-11-1951 13-03-1953 Accident HMS Theseus.
Written off
6-33     6300 07-12-1951 14-09-1954 Accident Karel Doorman.
Written off
6-34     6301 30-11-1951 02-12-1956 Scrapped
6-35     6302 07-12-1951 15-05-1956 Out of service, preserved for museum.
Sold or exchanged
6-36     6303 07-12-1951 08-03-1955 Scrapped
6-37     6304 07-12-1951 05-02-1954 Ditched in sea.
Written off
6-38     6305 07-12-1951 03-01-1956 Scrapped
6-39     6306 07-12-1951 15-06-1955 Scrapped
6-40     6307 07-12-1951 29-09-1955 Scrapped
6-41     6308 30-01-1952 26-07-1955 Burned at naval air station Valkenburg.
Written off.
6-42     6309 06-08-1951 01-07-1955 Scrapped
6-43     6310 03-01-1952 22-06-1956 Out of service, preserved and to TU Delft;
Later to Aviodome.
Nowadays on display in Militaire Luchtvaart Museum at Soesterberg.
6-44     6311 08-02-1952 24-01-1957 Scrapped
6-45     6312 08-02-1952 31-08-1955 Scrapped
6-46     6313 25-02-1952 31-08-1953 Accident Karel Doorman.
Written off.
6-47     6314 08-02-1952 01-12-1955 Scrapped

 


1/72nd Scale

Kits

  • Airfix
    • Kit 02045: Hawker Sea Fury FB11.
  • Frog/Novo
    • Kit F221 / 154: An old model of Sea Fury Mk. X
  • Pioneer2/
    • Kit PM211: 
      • This kit was also released by Classic Plane, as kit nr. CP1018, as a Seafury Mk.50 with decals for D.CACY of the Bundeswehr.
  • High Planes
    • Kit 72033: Hawker Sea Fury (RN, RCN, RAN)
  • Special Hobby
    • Kit SH72073: Hawker Sea Fury FB11 (Incl. MLD Markings)
    • Kit SH72282: Hawker Sea Fury FB Mk.11 (FAEC - Cuba )
  • Trumpeter
    • Kit 01631: Hawker Sea Fury FB11.

Fellow modeller Meindert de Vreeze has built both the Special Hobby and Trumpeter kit, his report can be found here

IMG 8704

A model of the Hawker SeaFury.
The kit used is the Novo kit; the decals are used from several sets from IPMS Nederland. I have built this model late eighties and added some parts of the Heller Hawker Tempest kit, such as canopy and under carriage.

IMG 8705

 

Hawker FB Mk 51 Seafury AKleijn
A model of a Hawker Seafury, built by Adri Kleijn.

 

Modelling add-on

  • Aeroclub
    • Set V106: landing gear
    • Set C043: Canopy Sea Fury Fighter
    • Set V102: Sea Fury Canopy & Fairing
  • Airwaves
    • Set AC72219: Sea Fury Wing Fold Set
    • Set AC7215: Detailset Hawker Sea Fury
    • Set SC7209: Sea Fury Undercarriage
  • Eduard
    • Set E73-288:Detailset Hawker Sea Fury -Self adhesive (Trumpeter
    • Set E73-283 / SS283: Detailset Hawker Sea Fury self adhesive (Trumpeter)
  • Falcon
    • Set Vax19: Canopies for Barracuda, Firefly, Sea Fury, Sea Hawk, Gannet.
  • Pavla
    • Set c72062: Detailling set interior Hawker Sea Fury FB11 (Trumpeter)
    • Set U72-86: Propeller for Hawker Sea Fury FB11 (Trumpeter)
    • Set S72045: Sea Fury FB.11 Seat

Decals

  • Xtra-decal
    • Set X72074: Set for Seafuries of several countries like The Netherlands in two versions.
  • Dutch Decal
    • Set 72013: Set decals for several aircraft such as Hawker Seafury F.Mk.50: 10-3 and 10-2: first scheme 10-46: Display team The Aerobats: 6-43. Contains stencilling for one aircraft.

1/48th Scale

KitsBS:636

  • HobbyCraft
    • Set HC1454: Hawker Sea Fury FB.11
  • Trumpeter
    • Set 02844: Hawker Sea Fury F.B. 11

Modelling add-on

  • Aires
    • Set 4429: Hawker Sea Fury Cockpit set (Trumpeter)
  • Airwaves
    • Set AC48103: Sea Fury Wing Fold Set
    • Set AC4801: Detailset Hawker Sea Fury
    • Set SC4801: Sea Fury Undercarriage
  • Eduard
    • Set BIG4907:Bevat ED48-602 Sea Fury FB.II exterior; ED49-423 Sea Fury FB.II Self Adhesive and EDEX253 Sea Fury FB.II paint mask
    • Set E49-423 / FE423:Detailset Hawker Seafury FBII Self Adhesive (Trumpeter)
    • Set E48-602:Detailset Hawker Sea Fury FBII Exterior (Trumpeter)
  • Falcon
    • Set Vax31: Canopies RAF WW2 (Sea Fury,Hurricane,Gladiator,Typhoon,ect).
  • Flightpath
    • Set 48-051: Hawker Seafury Detail set (For Hobbycraft)
  • Pavla
    • Set c72062: Detailling set interior Hawker Sea Fury FB11 (Trumpeter)
    • Set U72-86: Propeller for Hawker Sea Fury FB11 (Trumpeter)
    • Set S72045: Sea Fury FB.11 Seat
  • Scale Aircraft Conversions
    • Set 48096: Hawker Sea Fury Landing Gear (Trumpeter)
  • Squadron Signal
    • Set SQ09511:Canopies Hawker Sea Fury
  • True Details
    • Set 48041: Hawker Sea Fury Wheel Set
  • White Ensign Models
    • Set Pro4801: Hawker Sea Fury Landing gear (Trumpeter)

Decals

  • Xtra-decal
    • Set X72074: Set voor Seafuries van verschillende landen zoals Nederland, twee versies.
  • Dutch Decal
    • Set 72013: Set decals for aircraft such as Hawker Seafury F.Mk.50: 10-3 and 10-2: First scheme 10-46: Display team The Aerobats: 6-43. Stencilling for one aircraft.

 


Scheme Color name FS number BS-number Humbrol XtraColor Vallejo ModelColor Vallejo ModelAirHataka
Standard #1 Upper surfaces (low) Extra Dark Sea Grey ~6099 BS:640 123 / 106 X-005 / X376 70.866 71.110 ~140
Undersides Sky - BS:210 90 X004 / X130 - 71.302 ~026
 
Standard #2 Upper surfaces (high) Extra Dark Sea Grey ~6099 BS:640 123 / 106 X005 / X376 70.866 71.110 ~140
Undersides Sky - BS:210 90 X004 / X130 - 71.302 ~026

Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.

 

Hawker_SeaFury_FMk50-1-SMALL
Delivery scheme Hawker Seafury F.Mk. 50 (identical to Hawker SeaFury F.Mk.X).
Hawker_SeaFury_FBMk60-4-SMALL
Delivery scheme Hawker Seafury F.B.Mk. 60 (identical to Hawker SeaFury F.B.Mk.XI).
Hawker_SeaFury_FBMk60-1-SMALL
Second colour scheme Hawker Seafury F.B.Mk. 51 (Fokker built Hawker SeaFury F.B.Mk.XI) of VSQ 3.
Hawker_SeaFury_FBMk60-2-SMALL
Second colour scheme Hawker Seafury F.B.Mk. 51 of VSQ 860.

 


Literature.

Zestig jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in Beeld. Hugo Hooftman Pag. 104 - 105 1977 Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Nederlandse Marinevliegtuigen Thijs Postma & Nico Geldhof Pag. 48 - 49 1978 Uitgever: Omniboek, 's Gravenhage
Dutch Military Aviation 1945-1978 Paul A. Jackson Pag. 73; 85 - 86 1978 Uitgever: Midland Countries Publications, Leicester
Fokker,-vliegtuigen voor de Militaire Luchtvaart   Pag. 20 1982 Uitgever: ,
Hawker Sea Fury Alain Pelletier Pag. 1983 Uitgever: Ouest-France, Rennes
Nederlandse vliegtuigen naar buitenlands ontwerp Theo Wesselink & Thijs Postma Pag. 67 - 70 1984 Uitgever: Romen Luchtvaart, Haarlem
Modelbouw in Plastic jaargang 15, nummer 2: Hawker Sea Fury Frans van 't Hof Pag. 46 - 51 1986 Uitgever: I.P.M.S. Nederland, Nederland
Modelbouw in Plastic jaargang 15, nummer 3: Hawker Sea Fury in 1/48 Nico Braas Pag. 88 - 1986 Uitgever: I.P.M.S. Nederland, Nederland
70 Jaar Marine-LuchtvaartDienst Nico Geldhof Pag. 100 - 101 1987 Uitgeverij Eisma b.v., Leeuwarden
Vliegen voor de Vloot; 70 jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst Harm J. Hazewinkel Pag. 46 1987 Uitgever: Rebo Produkties, Sassenheim
Luchtvaartwereld; 7e jaargang nummer 4: Plastic Modelbouw: Hawker Sea Fury Henk Beentjes & Paul Gols Pag. 131 1990 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Aircraft Number 117 Hawker Sea Fury in action Ron Mackay Pag. 7 - 22 1991 Uitgever: Squadron/Signal Publications Inc., Carrolton, Texas
Luchtvaart; 12e jaargang nummer 12: Hawker Sea Fury (1) Nico Geldhof Pag. 28 - 34 1995 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Camouflage en Kentekens J. Greuter e.a.   1997 Uitgeverij Bonneville, Bergen (NH)
85 JAAR Marineluchtvaartdienst in beeld Van Farman tot NH 90 Helikopter Peter Korbee Pag. 100 - 101 2002 Uitgever: Korbee MLD Promotie, Valkenburg
Hawker Sea Fury History., camouflage and markings Nico Geldhof & Boerman, Luc Pag. 2005 Uitgever: Dutch Profile, Zwammerdam

 

Websites.

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