Aircraft Photo of 120351 | North American FJ-1 Fury | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #12638
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:120351
Military Code:S-104
Aircraft Original Type:North American FJ Fury
Aircraft Generic Type:North American AF-1/FJ Fury
Aircraft Version:North American FJ-1 Fury
C/n (msn):141-38403
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNPA   IATA: NPA   Local: NPA   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
 
Photo Date:4 August 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 12638
Photo Comment

The FJ-1 Fury was the first jet fighter to go to sea operationally. 33 were built and the type served with US Navy VF-51 Squadron aboard the USS Boxer from 1948. This example has been repainted in the midnite blue colours of its period and is now displayed indoors at the Pensacola museum.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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