FURY

Manufacturer:

NORTH AMERICAN

Markings:

Prototype flight testing, Columbus NAS, 1956

Designation:

AF-1E

Serial Number:

139531

NORTH AMERICAN AF-1E FURY

The North American Fury is a navalized version of the F-86 Sabre. The FJ-4B version of the Fury was designed in 1956 specifically to provide the U.S. Navy with a nuclear strike aircraft. Equipped with the Low Altitude Bombing System (LABS) computer and carrying one nuclear weapon on the inboard left wing the FJ-4B served until the early 1960s when most were phased out of service. A total of 222 FJ-4B Furies were built. 

Specifications

  • Wingspan: 39 ft 1 in
  • Length: 36 ft 4 in
  • Height: 13 ft 11 in
  • Weight: 26,000 lbs (loaded)
  • Max. Speed: 715 mph
  • Service Ceiling: 45,000 ft
  • Range: 2,700 miles
  • Engines: 1 Wright J-65-W-16 turbojet, 7,700 lbs thrust
  • Crew: 1