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Description
| Manufacturer: | North American |
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| Base model: | FJ | ||
| Designation: | FJ | ||
| Version: | -1 | ||
| Nickname: | Fury | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | ||
| Designation Period: | 1922-1962 | ||
| Basic role: | Fighter | ||
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Specifications
| Length: | 34' 5" | 10.4 m | |
| Height: | 14' 10" | 4.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 38' 2" | 11.6 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 15,600 lb | 7,074 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison J35-A-2 Turbojet | ||
| Thrust (each): | 4,000 lb | 1,814 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,500 miles | 2,415 km | |
| Max Speed: | 547 mph | 880 km/h | 475 kt |
| Ceiling: | 32,000 ft | 9,753 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
FJ-1 on display
National Museum of Naval Aviation |
Recent comments by our visitors
| BP , WV | I have many resources (including original NAA 40's and 50's magazines) in regards to the FJ Fury line of A/C. I can find nothing that states the FJ-1 was a direct descendant of the Mustang. What I can tell from what I found after researching your question is that The FJ-1 was designed with a similar shape due to the success NAA had with the Mustang. Consider how different the airframes had to be just to accommodate the jet engine. Like you, I have heard the FJ-1's were just Mustangs with jet engines. I don't believe it is that cut and dry. Perhaps someone out there can tell us for sure. 03/14/2008 @ 17:27 [ref: 20020] |
| LtCol Mark Stanovich USMC wilder, VT | Hi all,
Can anyone confirm for me that the NA FJ-1 Fury was a direct descendant of the NA-73/P-51 Mustang design? Certainly the empennage looks to be, and I have heard that the wing was the Mustang wing with strengthened spars for added G-forces. But I am unable to find any positive proof that the Mustang was the airframe that the FJ-1 was derived from. Thanks. MS 02/02/2008 @ 13:27 [ref: 19513] |
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