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The North American FJ-2--3 Fury were a series of swept-wing carrier-capable fighters for the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Based on the United States Air Force's F-86 Sabre these aircraft featured folding wings and a longer nose landing strut designed to both increase angle of attack upon launch and to absorb the shock of hard landings on an aircraft carrier deck. Although sharing a U.S.

Made by North American Aviation.

It is the successor of the North American F-86 Sabre .

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United States Marine Corps
Height Main
414.02
Developed Into
North American FJ-4 Fury
Predecessor
North American F-86 Sabre
Engine(jet)
General Electric J47
Length Alt
11.45 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
18790.0
Thrust Main
6000
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
860 mi
Height Alt
4.14 m
Introduced
1954
Max Speed Main
587
Developed From
North American F-86 Sabre
Max Speed More
at sea level
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
8523.0
Ceiling Main
46800.0
Number Built
741
Crew
1
Retired
September 1962
Thrust Alt
26.7
Span Main
37
Area Main
288.0
Primary user
Span Alt
11.31 m
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
Status
First Flight
27
Number Of Jets
1
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
7230.0
Type of jet
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
2
204 m-s
Length Main
1145.54
Area Alt
26.7 m²
Range Alt
1593.0
Similar Aircraft
* Dassault Mystère* Grumman F-9 Cougar* Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15* Republic F-84F Thunderstreak* Supermarine Swift
Max Speed Alt
1088.0
Related
* North American FJ-1 Fury* North American F-86 Sabre* North American FJ-4 Fury
Empty Weight Main
11802.0
Ceiling Alt
14
300 m
Empty Weight Alt
5353.0
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