Hawker (Sea)Fury Fuel question???

If you want more info I believe that this is a complete copy of the pilots notes

http://www.tailwheel.nl/h/hawkerseafury/index.html

Perfect info Bradburger!

Thanks!

Stieglitz

Thanks Paul, I wasn’t aware of the position of the aux tank hence the reason I asked. All is now clear and I’ve learned a bit more about one of Hawker’s finest.

CoG!

Seeing those figures has prompted me to ask. Were there any manouvering restrictions place on the Sea Fury with fuel in the auxiliary tank as there were with the Spitfire? Doesn’t matter if no-one knows the answer as it is not a matter of life or death importance (not to me anyway though it might well matter to anyone flying them) just thought I’d ask is all.

Mike,

I assume you mean the two rear fuselage tanks fitted to some of the later Spits (IX,XIV,XIV etc)?

When both the upper and lower tanks were full and because they were well aft of the CoG, they caused a marked instability in pitch which is why (IIRC) the Pilots Notes mentions that they were only to be used with special authority.

Later Mustangs that were fitted with the 85 US Gallon rear fuselage tank to give them longer legs had the same problem also when it was full, as the CoG went well beyond acceptable limits.

The auxiliary tank in the Sea Fury was located along with the main tank behind the fireproof engine bulkhead, and therefore was in line or forward of the CoG, so there were no problems as far as aerobatics/manouvering were concerned. (I don’t recall seeing any mention in the Pilots Notes).

The main & auxiliary tanks were actually interconnected, and the Pilots Notes say to treat them as one.

Cheers

Paul

Seeing those figures has prompted me to ask. Were there any manouvering restrictions place on the Sea Fury with fuel in the auxiliary tank as there were with the Spitfire? Doesn’t matter if no-one knows the answer as it is not a matter of life or death importance (not to me anyway though it might well matter to anyone flying them) just thought I’d ask is all.

Does someone here know what the fuelcapacity is of a Hawker (Sea)Fury. This without the drop tanks. Any info is welcome.

Regards,

Stieglitz

Here you go Stieglitz.

From the FB.10 & 11 Pilots Notes: –

Main (Fuselage) Tank – 97 Imp gallons
Auxilary (Fuselage) Tank – 30 Imp gals
2 Interspar Tanks – 56 Imp gallons (28 Imp gallons each)
Nose (Starboard Wing) Tank – 17 Imp gallons

TOTAL – 200 Imp Gallons

Cheers
Paul