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Description
| Manufacturer: | North American |
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| Base model: | FJ | ||
| Designation: | FJ | ||
| Version: | -2 | ||
| Nickname: | Fury | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | ||
| Designation Period: | 1922-1962 | ||
| Basic role: | Fighter | ||
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Specifications
| Length: | 37' 7" | 11.4 m | |
| Height: | 13' 7" | 4.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 37' 1.5" | 11.3 m | |
| Wingarea: | 287.9 sq ft | 26.7 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 11,802 lb | 5,352 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 18,791 lb | 8,521 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J47-GE-2 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 6,000 lb | 2,721 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 990 miles | 1,594 km | |
| Max Speed: | 676 mph | 1,088 km/h | 588 kt |
| Climb: | 7,230 ft/min | 2,203 m/min | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
| War Eagles Air Museum | Santa Teresa | New Mexico |
FJ-2 on display
National Museum of Naval Aviation |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Ray W Garrison Milton, FL | 1st Lieutenant 1954 flying MX-1, VMF-334, and FJ-2. I also designed the super sonic falcon emblem which was painted on the side of FJ-2. Love to hear from anyone who was in 334 from October 1953 to August 1955. Well wishes hope to hear from everyone. Sent email!! 06/04/2014 @ 07:29 [ref: 68498] |
| Ray W Garrison Milton, FL | 1st Lieutenant 1954 flying MX-1, VMF-334, and FJ-2. I also designed the super sonic falcon emblem which was painted on the side of FJ-2. Love to hear from anyone who was in 334 from October 1953 to August 1955. Well wishes hope to hear from everyone. Sent email!! 06/04/2014 @ 07:29 [ref: 68497] |
| Michael Knight Murf, TN |
RE: FJ-3 in XFJ-2 clothing. Absolutely awesome visit to the naval aviation museum in Pensacola last October. I noticed that the production line FJ-3 hanging from the ceiling was wearing an amazingly accurate paint job of an XFJ-2 prototype...which differed visually, quite markedly, from a production FJ-3. Someone spent a great deal of time researching the correct XFJ-2 markings only to see them applied to an incorrect airframe. Don't ask me about "Boyington's" Corsair... 01/05/2014 @ 14:27 [ref: 68282] |
| Michael Larson Carrboro, NC | My father, Roger R Larson USMC, flew F 2 s in the early 50's. I'd like to find out which VMF. Any help? 12/11/2013 @ 05:27 [ref: 68225] |
| Michael Larson Carrboro, NC | My father, Roger R Larson USMC, flew F 2 s in the early 50's. I'd like to find out which VMF. Any help? 12/11/2013 @ 05:27 [ref: 68224] |
| John Merlino Reno, NV | Did my heart good to see the pictures of some WR FJ's as almosy half of my military time was spent in VMF-312 that squadron holds a special place for me. Again great pic.
John Merlino 12/28/2008 @ 08:19 [ref: 23362] |
| Lee Halverson Danville, CA | We've been restoring a FJ-2 Fury for the past 7 years at the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda. BU # 132057, nose # 5 of VMF-312. We're almost done and would like to hear from any Marine pilots of the FJ-2s especially VMF-312. We're presently completing the markings and final assembly. Any stories, photos, etc would be appreciated. Thanks
Lee Halverson USMC (ret) Aerologist (925) 837-7493 05/20/2007 @ 14:00 [ref: 16538] |
| Marc Harding Portland, OR | Correction to my post below: after going through my dad's things I realized he did not fly FJ-2s or FJ-3s. He flew FJ-4 Furies as well as F9F Cougars and some other earlier aircraft. 12/08/2005 @ 19:06 [ref: 11916] |
| John Sickel Canton, TX | Re: 133755, That aircraft was flown by Lt HG "Bud" Sickel at Pax. River. A model of that A/C was recently delivered to TPS Pax. River by my cousin Gates. I have two photos of that A/C being flown by Lt. Sickel during carrier quals aboard CVA-43. 133754 was also flown by Bud and I have a news paper article with him sitting on the wing speaking with a young lady. Bud is all smiles. Sickel was the Test Pilot for the FJ-2. I have a Dec. 19, 1952 North American "Take Off" article which features the Navy's acceptance of the FJ-2. Pictured are Capt. RM Oliver, Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, CJ Gallant, VP and GM of the Columbus Div of North American and Lt. HG Sickel, Navy Test Pilot.
Are you sure that the A/C on display above is not the actual 133755? I can not find any record of it's ultimate disposition. Although a recent article in a TPS publication indicates Bud was killed flying this A/C that is not correct. Bud was killed 13 July 56 flying an FJ-3 to Columbus for modification. Since I don't have his log books I can not tell you the Bu# of the FJ-3, I do however have a copy of the accident reports in storage and it was an FJ-3. I can get the BU# if your that interested. 09/15/2005 @ 15:55 [ref: 11243] |
| B. P. , WV | The FJ-2 on display in Pensacola is painted to represent XFJ-2 #133755. Does anyone know details about what happened to the original #133755? 06/03/2005 @ 21:01 [ref: 10389] |
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