The North American Aviation FJ-2 Fury flew for the first time sixty-two years ago today. The FJ-2 and FJ-3 Fury aircraft were navalized versions of the F-86 Sabre with the primary differences between the FJ-2 and the -3 being the powerplants. A single-seat carrier-based fighter, the swept-wing Fury became one of the Navy’s first fighters to carry missiles and served widely in the 1950s. All 200 FJ-2s were delivered to Marine Corps fighter units from January 1954, with the FJ-3 going to the Navy beginning in 1955.
Although sharing a U.S. Navy designation with its distant predecessor, the straight-winged North American FJ-1 Fury, the FJ-2/-3 were completely different aircraft. The FJ-4 Fury was a complete structural redesign of the FJ-3.
Here is a photo by Aviation Enthusiasts of an FJ-3M Fury (Bureau Number 136008) that is part of the Aviation Heritage Park display at Naval Air Station Oceana. This Fury is in the livery of Fighter Squadron EIGHTY FOUR (VF-84), which was the last squadron to operate the type at Naval Air Station Oceana.
Back in August Warbirds news has published an article by Jake Peterson who shot a rare North American FJ-4B Fury, BuNo 143575 at the EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Click HERE to read the article.
Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
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