North American FJ-2/FJ-3 Fury
North American Aviation · United States · first flew 1951 · fighter
The North American FJ-2 and FJ-3 Fury were swept-wing carrier-capable fighters for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, navalised from the F-86 Sabre.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.46 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Swept-wing carrier fighter derived from the F-86 Sabre
- Folding outer wing panels
- Longer nose landing gear leg than the Sabre and an all-moving tailplane
Looks like an F-86 Sabre with a longer nose gear leg and a flying tail; unlike the straight-winged FJ-1 Fury.
Specifications
- The North American FJ-2/FJ-3 Fury has a length of 11.46 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.32 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 1086 km/h (675 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The first prototype flew on 27 December 1951 and the first production FJ-2 on 22 November 1952. The FJ-2 helped to evaluate the first steam catapult on a US Navy carrier.
Variants
Early FJ-3s used the FJ-2 wing; from 1955 the FJ-3 had the extended-leading-edge "6-3" wing. The later FJ-4 was a complete structural redesign.
Where you'll see it
The Navy preferred the Grumman F9F Cougar for carrier use, so the 200 FJ-2s built went to the Marines. The type was retired in September 1962.
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- North American F-86F Sabre
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- North American F-100 Super Sabre
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- de Havilland Sea Vixen
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