As a very small spark I recollect being taken to an airshow at Teeside, early 1970's I think, (once Middleton St George, now Tees Valley or somesuch rebranding bolleau) and saw the RNHF display. The Firefly and Fury departed together, the Firefly straight into his display whilst the Fury went eastbound, climbing hard. The Firefly concluded and there was a pause as we, well,
felt, the approach of the Sea Fury. It emerged out of a long descent and absolutely snotted down the crowd line, pulling some big tip vorteces as he whipped it around at the end of the run. Never before or since have I seen anything with a fan on the front going so fast. Not surprised it was a MiG killer. Awesome
