Hawker Nimrod & Fury

The Real Aircraft

The Hawker Fury and its naval variant, the Nimrod, were British biplane fighters of the early 1930s. The Fury was the first RAF fighter capable of exceeding 200 mph in level flight, while the Nimrod served aboard Royal Navy carriers.

Hawker Fury

First Flight: March 25, 1929
Service: RAF, 1931-1939
Engine: Rolls-Royce Kestrel IIS (525 hp)
Max Speed: 333 km/h (207 mph)
Armament: 2× .303 Vickers machine guns

Hawker Nimrod

First Flight: 1930
Service: Fleet Air Arm, 1932-1941
Engine: Rolls-Royce Kestrel IIMS (477 hp)
Max Speed: 314 km/h (195 mph)
Features: Carrier arresting hook, flotation gear

Both aircraft represented the pinnacle of biplane fighter development and featured the elegant lines characteristic of Sydney Camm’s designs. They served as frontline fighters until monoplane types like the Hurricane (also designed by Camm) replaced them.

The Simulation

The Aeroplane Heaven Hawker Nimrod & Fury package brings both classic British biplanes to Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Features:

Both Fury (RAF) and Nimrod (Navy) variants included
Authentic biplane handling characteristics
Detailed open cockpits with period instruments
Historical squadron liveries
Nimrod includes carrier capability
Compatible with MSFS 2020/2024

Developer: Aeroplane Heaven

Developer

Aeroplane Heaven specializes in classic and warbird aircraft.

Aeroplane Heaven Hawker Nimrod & Fury

Jonathan Beckett