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Hawker Sea Fury in Pakistani Service

Hawker Sea Fury T. 61 training aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force at Risalpur Air Base in 1948

Hawker Sea Fury in Pakistani Service

The Pakistan Air Force purchased a total of 87 new built Hawker Sea Fury FB.60 fighters between 1950 and 1952. Additionally the F.2/43 prototype NX802 was purchased and rebuilt to the same standard. The F.60 was identical to the FB.11 with naval gear removed. Between 1953 to 54, five ex-Fleet Air Arm FN.11s were purchased after being overhauled by Hawker. Five Sea Fury T.61 two seat trainers were also purchased.

The Pakistani FB.60s were operated by 5, 9 and 14 Squadrons where they were used operationally against Afghan insurgents. Nos 5 and 14 Squadrons had their Sea Furies replaced by North American F-86 Sabres in 1955, while No. 9 had theirs replaced in 1960 by Lockheed F-104 Starfighters. The T.61s continued in service until 1963 as target tugs.

Hawker Sea Fury of the Pakistan Air Force L982

Hawker Sea Fury in Egyptian Service

Royal Egyptian Air Force Hawker Sea Fury

Hawker Sea Fury in Egyptian Service

The Royal Egyptian Air Force received 12 single seat Sea Furies in 1950-51. This was followed by the F.2/43 prototype NX798 G-AKRY. At least two Iraqi Furies were also presented to Egypt.

The Hawker F2-43 prototype, carrying the British civil registration G-AKRY, in England prior to its sales promotion flight to Egypt.

Hawker Fury F.Mk I G-AKRY at Luqa, Malta, during its sales promotion flight to Egypt. — The Hawker F2-43 prototype, carrying the British civil registration G-AKRY, in England prior to its sales promotion flight to Egypt.

EWR VJ 101

The EWR VJ 101 was an experimental German vertical take off and landing fighter designed for the German Luftwaffe first flying on 10 April 1963. EWR (Entwicklungsring Süd) was a joint venture to develop the aircraft by Heinkel, Bölkow and Messerschmitt. VJ stood for Versuchsjäger, (German for “Experimental Fighter”).

Changing role requirements from an interceptor to a general fighter greatly complicated development and the project was cancelled in 1968 with only the X-1 and X-2 aircraft flying.