North American FJ Fury
Bu. 39053 to Bu. 39055
North American XFJ-1 Fury/Bu. 39053 (aka 120339)
- Reassigned from cancelled HNS-1 batch.
- XFJ-1 Fury Prototype.
- First flight, September 1946.
- Delivered to the U.S. Navy, September 1947.
North American XFJ-1 Fury/Bu. 39054 (aka 120340)
- Reassigned from cancelled HNS-1 batch.
- XFJ-1 Fury Prototype.
- First flight, October 1946.
- Delivered to the U.S. Navy, September 1947.
- Crashed after stalling during landing, Sandia Base, NM, April 29, 1952.
- Pilot fatally injured.
North American XFJ-1 Fury/Bu. 39055(aka 120341)
- Reassigned from cancelled HNS-1 batch.
- XFJ-1 Fury Prototype.
- First flight, February 1947.
- Delivered to the U.S. Navy, September 1947.
- Assigned to VF-886, 1952.
- Heavily damaged during landing accident, NAS Olathe, KS, October 18, 1951.
- Aircraft written off.
Two prototypes, the XFJ-1 Fury/Bu. 39055 in the foreground
and an XFJ-2 Fury/Bu. 133756 in the back.
[Source: US Navy Photo]
