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North American FJ-1 (F-1) Fury

The FJ was a relative of the F-86 Sabre, but the relationship between the types was far more complex than one being a derivative of another. The FJ-1 was the straight-winged ancestor of the F-86, and because its performance was disappointing only 31 were built and it had a brief service life. The FJ-2 was completely different, a novelized version of the F-86E. 200 were built, but all delivered to the USMC for shore-based operation. The later FJ-3 was a further development, powered by the J65 (the British Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire). It had a deeper fuselage and folding wings. 538 were built. The FJ-4 again had very little in common with its precursors: both wing and fuselage were completely new. 372 were built

General characteristics FJ-4 Fury
Power plant	One Wright J65-W-16A turbofan
Thrust	7,716 lb				34.3 kN
Wingspan	39.1 ft				11.92 m
Length	36.35 ft				11.08 m
Height	13.9 ft				4.24 m
Weight	FJ-4	empty		13,230 lb	6,000 kg
		maximum		23,590 lb	10,700 kg
	FJ-4B	empty		13,760 lb	6,240 kg
		maximum		28,000 lb	12,700 kg
Max. speed	677 mph				1,090 km/h
Ceiling	46,800 ft				14,270 m
Initial climb rate	7,546 ft/min				2,300 m/min
Range	normal		1,490 miles		2,400 km
	with ext. tanks		2,020 miles		3,250 km
Combat radius	516-840 miles				830-1,350 km

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