Berliner-Joyce XFJ
Berliner-Joyce · United States · first flew 1930 · fighter
The Berliner-Joyce XFJ was a single-seat biplane fighter prototype submitted to the United States Navy in the early 1930s. It was one of several competing designs evaluated for carrier service.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.27 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Early 1930s US Navy biplane fighter prototype
- Berliner-Joyce's sole carrier fighter design
- Open cockpit biplane with radial engine
A compact single-bay biplane with a radial engine and open cockpit; the clean, uncluttered airframe was typical of late-1920s to early-1930s US Navy fighter designs.
Specifications
- The Berliner-Joyce XFJ has a length of 6.27 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.53 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 277 km/h (172 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Berliner-Joyce Aircraft Corporation designed the XFJ to meet a 1930 US Navy requirement for a new carrier fighter. The prototype competed against designs from other manufacturers but was not selected for production, as the Boeing F4B and later Grumman designs proved superior.
Variants
Only a single XFJ prototype was built; no production variants followed.
Where you'll see it
The XFJ never entered service and was retained only for evaluation purposes.
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