North American FJ-1 Fury
Fighter
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The North American FJ-1 Fury is a single-engine single-seat carrier-based jet fighter aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer North American Aviation. The manufacturer's model designation is NA-134.
The North American FJ-1 Fury was the first operational jet fighter aircraft in US Navy service. The FJ-1 shares some parts with the piston engine powered North American P-51 Mustang. Further development led to the very successfull North American F-86 Sabre.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turbojet Engine | |
| Engine Model | Allison J35-A-2 | |
| Engine Power | 17,8 kN | 4000 lbf |
| Speed | 880 km/h | 475 kts 547 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 9.754 m | 32.000 ft |
| Rate of climb | 1006 m/min | 3300 ft/min |
| Range | 2.408 km | 1.300 NM 1.496 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 4.014 kg | 8.850 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 7.076 kg | 15.600 lbs |
| Wing Span | 9,80 m | 32 ft 2 in |
| Wing Area | 20,5 m² | 221 ft² |
| Length | 10,50 m | 34 ft 5 in |
| Height | 4,50 m | 14 ft 9 in |
| First Flight | 27.11.1946 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1947-1949 | |
| Total Production | 31 | |
| Data for (Version) | North American FJ-1 | |
| [Photo-ID: 6295] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | North American FJ-1 Fury United States Navy Reg.: 120349 c/n: 141-38401 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6296] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | North American FJ-1 Fury United States Navy Reg.: 120349 c/n: 141-38401 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |