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Constructed as a Sea Fury T.20. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n VX302. |
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Converted to a Sea Fury T.20S.
New construction number, ES.3613, assigned to the airframe. |
From 1957 to 1963 |
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Transferred to Hawker-Siddeley Aircraft Ltd, Dunsfold. |
From 1957 to 1960 |
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Assigned to Langley for storage. |
1960 |
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Transported by ground.
Trucked from Langley to Dunsfold. |
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Placed in open storage at Dunsfold with other Sea Furies. |
1963 |
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New construction number, ES.3613, assigned to the airframe.
Converted to a civil target tug at Dunsfold. |
From 5 April 1963 to 1974 |
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To Deutsche Luftfahrt-Berantungdienst, Cologne, Germany with new c/r D-CACE. |
From October 1974 to 1976 |
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To Warbirds of Great Britain Ltd/Douglas W. Arnold, Blackbushe with new c/r G-BCOV. |
Circa 1974 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Blackbushe.Ex VX302, D-CACE became N613RD. |
11 October 1974 |
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Ferry flight.
Delivered from Cologne to Blackbushe via Gatwick. |
By 15 August 1976 |
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Markings Applied: 77, ROYAL NAVY VX302, M
Flown in Royal Navy markings. |
15 August 1976 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Sea Fury T.20 of Doug Arnold as seen at the 1976 Blackbushe Fly-in. |
From September 1976 to 1985 |
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To Michael W. Stow, Blackbushe keeping c/r G-BCOV. |
20 May 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Sea Fury T.20 VX302 at the 1978 Biggin Hill Airshow. |
20 May 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Sea Fury T.20 VX302 at the 1978 Biggin Hill Airshow. |
Circa 7 June 1979 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for G-BCOV (HAWKER SEA FURY T MK.20, ES3613) issued. |
7 June 1979 |
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To David William Arnold, Blackbushe Airport, Camberley, Surrey keeping c/r G-BCOV. |
Circa 1981 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Blackbushe, as operated by Mike Stow. |
20 June 1985 |
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Civil registration, G-BCOV, cancelled.
Exported to the USA. |
From June 1985 to 1987 |
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To Richard S. Drury, Goleta, CA with new c/r N613RD. |
From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985 |
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Raced as #43.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Richard S Drury. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 343.570 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 328.018 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 327.086 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 345.903 mph. |
By 8 September 1986 |
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Markings Applied: IRON ANGEL, 43, ROYAL NAVY VX302, D |
From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986 |
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Raced as #43, named IRON ANGEL.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Richard S Drury. Qualified in 30th place with an average speed of 322.730 mph. |
8 September 1986 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From August 1987 to 1994 |
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To Jerry C. Janes and Associates Inc, Rockford, IL with new c/r N51SF. |
14 August 1987 |
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To J C Janes and Associates Inc, Rockford, IL keeping c/r N51SF. |
From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988 |
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Raced as #20, named Cottonmouth.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jerry Janes. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 379.480 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 354.895 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 376.193 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 375.231 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 374.980 mph. |
From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989 |
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Raced as #20, named Cottonmouth.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jerry Janes. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 379.446 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 360.518 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 365.939 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 339.074 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 364.184 mph. |
Circa 11 September 1989 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada. |
Circa 11 September 1989 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada. |
Circa 11 September 1989 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada. |
From 7 June 1990 to 10 June 1990 |
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Raced as #20, named Cottonmouth.
Competed in the Texas Air Races event. The primary pilot was Jerry Janes. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 326.331 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 319.103 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 321.870 mph. Cut three pylons during the Silver Race. |
From 11 August 1990 to 12 August 1990 |
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Raced as #20.
Competed at the Denver Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jerry Janes. Started the Trophy race, but did not finish. Out on lap 7. |
From 11 August 1990 to 12 August 1990 |
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Raced as #20, named Cottonmouth.
Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was Jerry Janes. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 350.890 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 375.635 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 357.309 mph. |
From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990 |
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Raced as #20, named Cottonmouth.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jerry Janes. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 371.729 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 373.482 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 382.815 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 373.376 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 371.839 mph. |
From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991 |
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Raced as #20, named Cottonmouth.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jerry Janes. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 387.144 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 363.130 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 371.560 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 373.588 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 382.586 mph. |
November 1991 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Chino Airport, CA |
From 6 June 1992 to 7 June 1992 |
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Raced as #20, named Cottonmouth.
Competed in the Denver Air Races event. The primary pilot was Jerry Janes from Vancouver, BC. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 374.260 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 367.291 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 266.227 mph. During the Gold Race there were a total of 20 pylon cuts resulting in a 240 second penalty. The actual speed was 402.430 mph. |
From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992 |
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Raced as #20, named Cottonmouth.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jerry Janes from Vancouver, BC. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 387.144 mph. Started Heat 1A, but did not finish. |
Circa 1993 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At EAA Oshkosh. |
By October 1994 |
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Markings Applied: Sea Fuzzy |
October 1994 |
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Photographer: Mark Kennedy
Notes: Hawker Sea Fury T.20 N51SF at Wings Over Houston Airshow, Ellington Field, Houston, Tx. Oct. 1994. |
From December 1994 to 1995 |
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To Musick Aircraft Corp/Stan Musick, Brownwood, TX keeping c/r N51SF. |
From 23 March 1995 to 26 March 1995 |
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Raced as #20, named Sea Fuzzy.
Was to have competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Unlimited S class, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Stan Musik. |
From 4 February 1997 to 2000 |
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To Fort Wayne Air Service/John Dilley, Fort Wayne, IN keeping c/r N51SF. |
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Contracted to Ezell Aviation, Stephens County Airport, Breckenridge, TX for work on the airframe.
 View the Location Dossier |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: 103 |
From 21 December 2000 to 2004 |
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To Paul Z. Besterveld, Van Nuys, CA keeping c/r N51SF. |
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Markings Applied: 103
Finished in Royal Australian Navy markings. |
6 December 2001 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX51SF (SEA FURY TMK 20, ES3613) issued. |
28 January 2004 |
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To Stuart Aviation Inc/Todd Stuart, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N51SF. |
From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005 |
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Raced as #103, named Conch Fury.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Fred Cabanas from KeyWest, FL. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 405.524 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 393.450 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 403.176 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 410.242 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 397.862 mph. |
12 January 2006 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX51SF (SEA FURY TMK 20, ES3613) issued. |
9 November 2006 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N51SF (SEA FURY TMK 20, ES3613) issued. |
From 21 February 2007 to 2011 |
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To Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, TX keeping c/r N51SF. |
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Based at Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.
View the Location Dossier |
22 April 2008 |
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Involved in an incident.
Gear collapsed during landing, Addison, TX. |
By 1 June 2008 |
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Markings Applied: 103 |
1 June 2008 |
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Photographer: Jay Curtiss |
20 August 2008 |
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Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Reno Stead Airport (4sd) Reno, NV, United States while on appoach. The damage was substantial. After installing a new carburetor on the airplane, a flight check was performed. No discrepancies were noted with the run-up or takeoff; however, on final approach, the engine lost power. The pilot had to maneuver the airplane away from the ILS during the forced landing on the desert floor...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
18 September 2008 |
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Photographer: Anthony Taylor
Notes: Chuck Gardner at Pylon Racing Seminar! |
29 January 2009 |
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To Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, TX keeping c/r N51SF. |
From 2011 to 2017 |
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In the inventory of Air Fighter Academy, Rangsdorf, Germany. |
2011 |
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Transported by ship.
Moved from Galveston, TX to Bremgarten, Germany. |
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Restored.
The work was carried out by Meier Motors. A Bristol Centaurus engine was fitted Repainted all-red. |
From 2011 to 2017 |
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To Air Fighter Academy, Rangsdorf, Germany with new c/r D-FACE. |
25 April 2013 |
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Civil registration, N51SF, cancelled.
Exported to Germany. |
From 1 December 2017 to 2020 |
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To Air Fighter Academy, Rangsdorf, Germany with new c/r D-CACE. |
3 May 2018 |
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Engine runs at Bremgarten. |
2019 |
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Restoration continued. |
