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North American AF-1E Fury

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Serial Number: 139531

Markings: Prototype flight testing, Columbus NAS, 1956


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.

Other F-86s in Collection: F-86E, F-86H, F-86L, Mk. V Sabre

Technical Specifications
Wingspan 39 ft 1 in
Length 36 ft 4 in
Height 13 ft 11 in
Weight 26,000 lbs (loaded)
Maximum 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

On loan from the National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, Florida
Location: Outside Aircraft