Tag: Second World War
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Hawker Sea Fury in Dutch Service
Hawker Sea Fury in Dutch Service The Netherlands purchased ten Hawker Sea Fury F.50s (equivalent to the Fleet Air Arm’s F.X) in 1946. These operated from the Royal Netherlands Navy aircraft carrier HNLMS Karel Doorman QH1 (ex-HMS Nairana) as 860 Squadron. As the ship operated in conjunction with the Royal Navy, it was common to… Read more
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Hawker Sea Fury in Egyptian Service
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. Read more
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Italian Heavy Cruiser Fiume
Italian Heavy Cruiser Fiume Fiume was the second of the Zara-class heavy cruisers built for the Italian Regia Marina (along with her sisters Zara, Pola and Gorizia). She was launched on 27 April 1930 and commissioned on 23 November 1931. During the Second World War, Fiume was engaged with convoy escort and intercepting British convoys.… Read more