Historic Warbird

Hawker Sea Fury.

One of the fastest piston-engined fighter aircraft ever built, Patrick Davidson's Hawker Sea Fury represents the pinnacle of propeller-driven fighter design and remains one of the most iconic warbirds flying today.

Power & Evolution

Power Redefined.

Originally designed around the Bristol Centaurus sleeve-valve radial engine, Patrick Davidson's Hawker Sea Fury has been transformed with the legendary Curtiss-Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone. This 18-cylinder, 3,350-cubic-inch radial produces approximately 3,050 horsepower, delivering breathtaking performance while offering improved reliability and maintainability. Capable of exceeding 400 knots, the aircraft is among the fastest and most powerful piston-engined warbirds flying anywhere in the world today.

Engine

Wright R-3350

Power

3,050 hp

Maximum Speed

400+ knots

Configuration

18-Cylinder Radial

Current Paint Scheme

Current Aircraft

13 Images

Flight Footage

Current Videos

2 Videos

Selected Video

Engine Slo-mo Start

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A Different Era

Before The
Current Paint Scheme

Before receiving her current Royal Australian Navy-inspired paint scheme, Patrick Davidson's Hawker Sea Fury flew in an earlier livery. These photographs and videos preserve an important chapter in the aircraft's history, capturing the unmistakable sound, elegance and raw power of one of the world's greatest piston-engined fighters.

Previous Paint Scheme