North American FJ-3 Fury

North American FJ-3 Fury AF-203 aboard the USS Intrepid CV-11. USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum Manhattan New York City New York U.S.A.

 

Role: Fighter aircraft

National origin: United States

Manufacturer: North American Aviation

First flight: December 27th 1951

Introduction: 1954

Retired: September 1962

Status: Phased out of service

Primary users: United States Navy United States Marine Corps

Number built: 741

Developed from: North American F-86 Sabre

Developed into: North American FJ-4 Fury

Crew: 1

Length: 37 ft 7 in (11.45 m)

Wingspan: 37 ft 1.5 in (11.31 m)

Height: 13 ft 7 in (4.14 m)

Wing area: 288 ft² (26.7 m²)

Empty weight: 11,802 lb (5,353 kg)

Max. takeoff weight: 18,790 lb (8,523 kg)

Powerplant: 1 × General Electric J47-GE-2 turbojet, 6,000 lbf (26.7 kN)

Maximum speed: 587 kts / 675 mph (1,088 km/h) at sea level

Range: 860 mi (1,593 km) (normal)

Service ceiling: 46,800 ft (14,300 m)

Rate of climb: 7,230 ft/min (2,204 m/min)

Armament: Guns: 4 × 20 mm (0.787 in) cannon

 

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