The Hawker Sea Fury Carrier borne fighter-bomber was the British Fleet Air Arm's last piston-engined fighter, developed during WWII it did not see service with the Fleet Air Arm until after the war. It was arguably the fastest piston powered aircraft ever manufactured. The Sea Fury was used by the FAA, Canada, Holland, Australia, and other countries including the Iraq Air Force.

A total of 75 Sea Furies served with the Royal Canadian Navy (R.C.N.) between 1948 and 1956. This model represents an aircraft from the 803 Squadron that flew from the Aircraft Carrier HMCS Warrior in 1949.