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Offline Suave1

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« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2001, 09:50:00 AM »
Tempest MKII no ?

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« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2001, 12:02:00 PM »
The Sea Fury was a variation on the Tempest II: It was basically a lightened example of the same aircraft. The close cowled radial engine design was strongly influenced by captured and downed examples of the F190, especailly the oil cooling system. I believe the raised cockpit position was introduced after the first carrier landing trials.
The armament was the same as the RAF Tempests: 4 Hispano Mk. Vs