{"product_id":"sea-fury-fb-11-wh589-die-cut-stickers","title":"Sea Fury FB.11 WH589 Die-cut stickers","description":"This design is based on Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 WH589, carrying the Royal Australian Navy markings “115\/NW”. The “NW” tail code identified its association with Naval Air Station Nowra, HMAS Albatross, while “115” was its individual aircraft number. WH589 joined the RAN in March 1952 and was later photographed carrying these markings while in storage at Bankstown.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Sea Fury was among the last generation of piston-engined fighters developed for aircraft-carrier operations. Its powerful Bristol Centaurus radial engine, five-bladed propeller and compact airframe gave it impressive performance, while folding wings and an arrestor hook adapted it for service at sea. The FB.11 combined fighter capability with the ability to carry bombs and rockets for ground-attack missions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe type became an important part of Australia’s early carrier aviation capability, serving alongside Fairey Fireflies aboard HMAS Sydney. RAN Sea Furies saw combat during the Korean War, undertaking armed reconnaissance and attacks against ground targets. That operational history belongs to the wider Australian Sea Fury fleet and should not automatically be attributed to WH589 without evidence of its individual deployment.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter leaving naval service, WH589 passed into civilian ownership overseas. Its distinctive “115\/NW” markings subsequently appeared on other restored Sea Furies, including Australian-registered VH-HFX.","brand":"I Love a Hangar","offers":[{"title":"2″×2″","offer_id":52562475385127,"sku":"7003931_24964","price":6.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3″×3″","offer_id":52562475417895,"sku":"7003931_24965","price":7.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4″×4″","offer_id":52562475450663,"sku":"7003931_24966","price":8.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5″×5″","offer_id":52562475483431,"sku":"7003931_24967","price":9.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6″×6″","offer_id":52562475516199,"sku":"7003931_24968","price":10.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1219\/8232\/files\/die-cut-stickers-satin-6x6-front-6af168e3e1fba.jpg?v=1794205933","url":"https:\/\/iloveahangar.com\/products\/sea-fury-fb-11-wh589-die-cut-stickers","provider":"I Love a Hangar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}