North American FJ-1 Fury

The North American FJ-1 Fury was the first operational jet aircraft in United States Navy service and was developed by North American Aviation as the NA-135. The FJ-1 was an early transitional jet of limited success which carried over similar tail surfaces wing and canopy derived from the piston-engined P-51 Mustang.

* North American FJ-1 Fury: One of two early naval jet developed with an eye toward use against Japan in mid-1946.1
35-B, North American FJ-1 Fury, North American XP 86 "Sabre" and Douglas D-558-1 "Skystreak".2
The North American FJ-1 Fury was a single-engine, single-seat, low-wing monoplane with short stubby wings looking much like a high-flying bomb.3
a modified North American FJ-1 Fury, a jet fighter being developed for the Navy. It was designated the XP-86.4
Because the North American FJ-1 Fury was the U.S. Navy's first operational Jet aircraft it has occupied a unique position in the annals of Naval aviation history.5

Made by North American Aviation.

Czech Model North American FJ-1 Fury in 1/48. Information and comments of novelties, reviews, etc.6
North American FJ-1 Fury, the nosewheel was taken from a Bell P-63 Kingcobra, the engine and hydraulics were taken from a Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star, the ejector seat and cockpit canopy 7
straight-winged North American FJ-1 Fury, the FJ-2/-3 were completely different aircraft. The FJ-4 Fury was a complete...8
The North American FJ-1 Fury was developed in parallel with the Vought F6U-1, and was also further developed by the USAAF as the predecessor of the famous F-86 Sabrejet.9
More Users
United States Marine Corps
Height Main
452.12
Height Alt
4.52 m
Engine(jet)
Allison J35-A-2
Length Alt
10.48 m
Thrust Main
4000
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of fighter aircraft* List of military aircraft of the United States* List of Sabre and Fury units in US military
Range Main
89760.0
Loaded Weight Main
15118.0
More General
Fuel provisions Internal fuel load: 465 gal
Wing Tip Tanks: 2 × 170 gal
Introduced
October 1947
Max Speed Main
32820.0
Range More
89760.0
Ceiling Main
32000
Number Built
31
Crew
1
Thrust/weight
Thrust Alt
17.8
Loaded Weight Alt
6854.0
Area Main
221.0
Primary user
United States Navy
Span Alt
11.63 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
North American Aviation
First Flight
11
Number Of Jets
1
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
3300.0
More Performance
7260.0
Type of jet
turbojet
Guns
6
Climb Rate Alt
60300.0
Length Main
1049.02
Span Main
1163.32
Area Alt
20.5 m²
Range Alt
2407.0
Similar Aircraft
* de Havilland Sea Vampire* Hawker Sea Hawk* McDonnell FH Phantom* Supermarine Attacker* Vought F6U Pirate
Related
* North American P-51 Mustang * North American T-2 Buckeye* North American F-86 Sabre* North American FJ-2--3 Fury* North American FJ-4 Fury
Empty Weight Main
8843.0
Ceiling Alt
9
753 m
Empty Weight Alt
4010.0
Category
Carrier-based aircraft
North American Aviation aircraft
United States fighter aircraft 1940-1949

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