Work still goes on in the Warbird world even in these uncertain times of the COVID-19 virus. It’s good to have a diversion, so Warbird Online is featuring the recent restoration work underway at Vintage Fighter Restorations (VFR) at Scone NSW. The big news is that Mk IX Supermarine Spitfire MH415 has now been completed […]
Australian Warbirds, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
There is a historic Australian Sea Fury restoration soon to commence on Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 WG630 with the intention of returning it to flight . Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 WG630 was brought on charge with the Royal Australian Navy on the 7th of March 1952 and served with the Navy until it was struck […]
Australian Warbirds, Aviation Museums, RAN historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
Warbirds Online recently visited the restoration of Hawker Sea Fury FB.X (10) also known as a “Bagdad Fury” FB.10 Construction No 37723 civil registered VH-SHF. Readers will recall that this aircraft was purchased at auction by an Australian buyer last year at Archerfield in Queensland. In the last few weeks a team from Pays Vintage […]
Australian Warbirds, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
Warbirds Online attended the Wings Over Illawarra (WOI) 2019 Airshow on the 4th and 5th of May. This show has built up a great reputation as one of Australia’s premier airshows over the past few years and this year’s edition was no exception. The weather could have been kinder on the Sunday and curtailed Sunday’s […]
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Warbirds Online is pleased to share the news on the recent sale of Hawker Sea Fury FB.X (10) also known as a “Bagdad Fury” FB.10 Construction No 37723 civil registered VH-SHF. The aircraft was placed for Auction with Liquid Asset Management on behalf of The Australian Government on 27th September 2018 and concluded 18th October. […]
Australian Warbirds, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
The Royal Navy Historic Flight, in conjunction with the Fly Navy Heritage Trust operates the Hawker Sea Fury Hawker Sea Fury T20 G-RNHF (VX281) which Warbirds Online covered in 2014 on our tour of the UK air show season. Sadly, this aircraft suffered a damaging crash landing after a catastrophic engine failure. VX281 is now […]
Historic Aircraft
Warbirds Online continues its series on Australian War Memorial (AWM) exhibits, with a story on Hawker Sea Fury VW232 finished as VX730 on display at the AWM, Canberra. The Hawker Sea Fury was one of the last active piston engine fighters to see service with the Navies of the World and it was also one of […]
Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft, RAN historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
On my recent tour of the UK I viewed Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 of the Royal Navy Historic Flight based at Yeovilton, Somerset UK. I was very lucky to see and hear this fantastic sleeve valve monster perform at no less than 4 airshows including Legends, The Shuttleworth Collection, Farnborough and at Yeovilton itself. Sadly upon […]
Historic Aircraft