@ Virginia Beach, VA
May 2012
The graceful lines of this 1930’s biplane fighter are evident from this angle. Hawker Furys are extremely rare and this one in the Military Aviation Museum collection is the only airworthy example in the world. Technically a replica, it was completed in 1982 with both original and fabricated parts, including a rare original Kestrel engine. Rebuilt in 2000 after a minor crash in 1996, it was acquired by Jerry Yagen for the museum in 2009 and later sold in 2013. First flown in 1931, 275 Furys were produced and was the first Royal Air Force fighter capable of 200+ mph speeds in level flight. A monoplane version of the Fury was designed in 1933, evolving to become the prototype Hawker Hurricane. Nikon D7000 w/18-200 mm.
