Fury Mk II - Revision history

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' entered service in 1931 and was the first RAF fighter to exceed 200 mph (320 km/h) in level flight. The Mark II was even faster and both types of Furies remained in service with various air forces right up to the start of WWII. A special version fitted with a Bristol radial engine was built for Iran/Persia, but most 'normal' Furies had a Rolls-Royce Kestrel of 525 hp or 640 hp. Many other versions of the Hawker Fury were made, including the Yugoslav, Persian, Norwegian, Portuguese and Spanish Furies.  The Fury Mark II entered service in 1936, remaining with RAF fighter command until January 1939, replaced with other planes such as the Gladiator and Hurricane.
+The [[Fury Mk I|Hawker Fury]] entered service in 1931 and was the first RAF fighter to exceed 200 mph (320 km/h) in level flight. The Mark II was even faster and both types of Furies remained in service with various air forces right up to the start of WWII. A special version fitted with a Bristol radial engine was built for Iran/Persia, but most 'normal' Furies had a Rolls-Royce Kestrel of 525 hp or 640 hp. Many other versions of the Hawker Fury were made, including the Yugoslav, Persian, Norwegian, Portuguese and Spanish Furies. The Fury Mark II entered service in 1936, remaining with RAF fighter command until January 1939, replaced by other planes such as the Gladiator and Hurricane.
-It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The Hawker Fury Mk II is a slightly improved version of the Mk I, this time featuring WEP. Both of them are reserve planes for the British tree. They also have the same armament, 2 x 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers Mk IV machine guns. Unlike the other Hawker reserve planes, both Furies are land-based fighters. Like most biplanes the Fury MK.II is very slow but fetures very good handling, and is capable of very tight turns when compared to monoplanes, although it looses speed faster
+It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The Hawker Fury Mk II is a slightly improved version of the Mk I, this time featuring WEP. Both of them are reserve planes for the British tree. They also have the same armament, 2 x 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers Mk IV machine guns. Unlike the other Hawker reserve planes, both Furies are land-based fighters. Like most biplanes, the Fury Mk II is very slow, but features very good handling, and is capable of very tight turns when compared to monoplanes, although it loses speed faster
 == General info ==
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 * ''other literature.''-->
 * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Fury [Wikipedia<nowiki>]</nowiki> Hawker Fury]
 * [https://www.baesystems.com/en/heritage/hawker-fury [BAE Systems<nowiki>]</nowiki> Hawker Fury]
 * [https://haa-uk.aero/hawker-fury-beautiful-biplane-ever-built/ [Historic Aircraft Association<nowiki>]</nowiki> HAWKER FURY, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BIPLANE EVER BUILT]

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' entered service in 1931 and was the first RAF fighter to exceed 200 mph (320 km/h) in level flight. The Mark II was even faster and both types of Furies remained in service with various air forces right up to the start of WWII. A special version fitted with a Bristol radial engine was built for Iran/Persia, but most 'normal' Furies had a Rolls-Royce Kestrel of 525 hp or 640 hp. Many other versions of the Hawker Fury were made, including the Yugoslav, Persian, Norwegian, Portuguese and Spanish Furies.  The Fury Mark II entered service in 1936, remaining with RAF fighter command until January 1939, replaced with other planes such as the Gladiator and Hurricane.
-The Hawker Fury Mk II is a slightly improved version of the Mk I, this time featuring WEP. Both of them are reserve planes for the British tree. They also have the same armament, 2 x 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers Mk IV machine guns. Unlike the other Hawker reserve planes, both Furies are land-based fighters.
+It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The Hawker Fury Mk II is a slightly improved version of the Mk I, this time featuring WEP. Both of them are reserve planes for the British tree. They also have the same armament, 2 x 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers Mk IV machine guns. Unlike the other Hawker reserve planes, both Furies are land-based fighters. Like most biplanes the Fury MK.II is very slow but fetures very good handling, and is capable of very tight turns when compared to monoplanes, although it looses speed faster
 == General info ==

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	The Fury was armed with 2 x 7.7 mm machine guns.		The Fury was armed with 2 x 7.7 mm machine guns.
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		+	The Fury Mark II entered service in 1936, remaining with RAF fighter command until January 1939, replaced with other planes such as the Gladiator and Hurricane.

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 == External links ==
-* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Fury
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Fury [Wikipedia<nowiki>]</nowiki> Hawker Fury]
 {{AirManufacturer Hawker}}
 {{Britain fighters}}

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 * Machine guns have a high rate of fire for a reserve aircraft
 * Plenty of ammo
 '''Cons:'''
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 == External links ==
-* ''topic on the official game forum;''
+* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Fury
 {{AirManufacturer Hawker}}
 {{Britain fighters}}

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 == Usage in battles ==
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-The Fury Mk II is similar to the [[Fury Mk I|Mk I]] in terms of usage,  although it is slightly faster, but not by much. It has good maneuverability to avoid being shot at, so turning is one of its strong points, but there are still some enemy planes that will be able to out turn it. Working with your team will greatly increase the chances for survival and to score a kill during engagement.
+The Fury Mk II is similar to the [[Fury Mk I|Mk I]] in terms of usage,  although it is slightly faster, but not by much. It has good manoeuvrability to avoid being shot at, so turning is one of its strong points, but there are still some enemy planes that will be able to out turn it. Working with your team will greatly increase the chances for survival and to score a kill during engagement.
 Still lacking in firepower like its predecessor, the Mk I, the Mk II is not great at head on combat and will have greater chances engaging from the sides or above, though turning can work during some engagements. Certain enemies that can out turn the Fury you will struggle against, its better to try a new tactic like "boom and zoom" dive and use speed and energy advantages to make passes on the enemy aircraft. Most engagements will likely turn into a turn fight.

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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-'''Fury Mk II''' similar to the [[Fury Mk I]] in terms of usage, slightly faster than the Mk I but not by much. It got a good manoeuvrability to avoid being shot at, turning is one of its strong points but there are still some enemy planes that will be able to out turn it. Working with your team will greatly increase the chances for survival and to score a kill during engagement.
+The Fury Mk II is similar to the [[Fury Mk I]] in terms of usage, slightly faster than the Mk I but not by much. It has good maneuverability to avoid being shot at, so turning is one of its strong points, but there are still some enemy planes that will be able to out turn it. Working with your team will greatly increase the chances for survival and to score a kill during engagement.
-Still lacking in firepower like its predecessor the Mk I makes the '''Fury Mk II''' not great at head on combat and will have greater chances engaging from the sides or above, turning can work during some engagements. Certain enemies that can out turn it and  '''Fury Mk II''' will struggle against, its better to try a new tactic like "boom and zoom" dive and use speed and energy advantages to make passes on the enemy aircraft. Most engagement will likely turn into a turn fight.
+Still lacking in firepower like its predecessor, the Mk I, the Mk II is not great at head on combat and will have greater chances engaging from the sides or above, though turning can work during some engagements. Certain enemies that can out turn the Fury you will struggle against, its better to try a new tactic like "boom and zoom" dive and use speed and energy advantages to make passes on the enemy aircraft. Most engagements will likely turn into a turn fight.
 Most aircraft at 1.0 lack the armour protection to take great amount of damage, pilots are exposed so it's easier to pilot snipe or get pilot sniped by a bullet and get shot down easily. But it goes both ways for the Fury and other biplanes.
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=fury_mk2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 The Fury was armed with 2 x 7.7 mm machine guns.
-=== In-game description ===
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 Hawker Aircraft Ltd failed to receive an order for the Fury Mk.I in the amount they had expected, so work to improve the fighter continued in the hopes of expanding production.
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 Nearly 300 Hawker Furies of all variants were built. Whilst obsolete as a fighter by the outbreak of the Second World War, those Furies which did oppose modern aircraft were operated with great skill and bravery, scoring some successes despite their antiquity. Many design aspects of the Fury would help form the basis of the Hawker Hurricane.
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