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    Airframe Family: Hawker Sea Fury
    Latest Model:Sea Fury FB.11
    Last Military Serial:542 FARe
    Compressed ID:Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 sn 542 FARe
    Latest Owner or Location:Museo de la Revolucion, Havana, Ciudad de la Habana

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    Dates

    Event

    1947

    Constructed as a Sea Fury FB.11.

    1958

    Transferred to the Cuban Government.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aeerea Revolucionara with s/n 542.

    From 17 April 1961 to 18 April 1961

    Written off.
    Engaged in combat against the Bay of Pigs invasion.

    Circa 1980

    Placed on display with Museo de la Revolucion, Havana, Ciudad de la Habana.
    542 (false)
    An information plaque at the site displays the following text: Seafury Mk 11 fighter bomber single-seater airplane, made in the UK by Hawker Aircraft co. in 1947 and given to the Batista Government in 1958. It was used in several combats during the mercenary invasion of the Bay of Pigs on April 17th and 18th 1961.The aircraft on display wears the markings of that aircraft - but its own specific identity is unknown.
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    2 July 2009


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Museo de la Revolucion in Havana, Cuba.

    2 July 2009


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Museo de la Revolucion in Havana, Cuba.

    2 July 2009


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Museo de la Revolucion in Havana, Cuba.

    1 April 2014


    Photographer: Alec Berry
    Notes: Taken at the Museo de la Revolucion, Havana, Cuba
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     World Military Out of Service 2015 by Andy Marden
    World Military Out of Service 2015 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Individual Contributors
     John Bennett
    Mike Henniger
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