| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL33739 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Aircraft component |
| Physical description | Metal |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | Unknown |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 Period 1940-1949 |
Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 Fighter Bomber : Small spark plug removal tool
Description
Metal double ended spark plug removal tool. On the top of the handle is impressed 'FB 191007 ASL'. Both ends and the handle of the tool show signs of heavy use.
History / Summary
Hawker Sea Fury aircraft were operated by the Royal Australian Navy during the Korean War 1950 to 1953. Flying from the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney, these aircraft conducted hundreds of ground attack sorties against North Korean and Communist Chinese forces and installations. The immensely big and powerful Bristol Centaurus 2,480-horse powered engine was used in the Hawker Sea Fury Fighter-Bomber. This engine had 18 cylinders, each having spare plugs and therefore requiring the use of this particular tool in removing and re-inserting new spark plugs.