North American FJ-1 Fury | |
|---|---|
| 国 | 米国 |
| 役割 | 戦闘機 |
| 初飛行 | 1946年9月11日 |
| 構築 | 31 |
ザ ノースアメリカン FJ-1 フューリー はアメリカ海軍の就航機で初めて運用され、北米航空がNA-135として開発しました。FJ-1は、ピストンエンジンP-51Dマスタングに由来する同様の尾面、翼、キャノピーを引き継いだ限られた成功の初期の過渡ジェットでした。スイープウィングを組み込む設計の進化は、陸上のXP-86プロトタイプの基礎となり、もともとはアメリカ空軍の非常に影響力のあるF-86セイバーのFJ-1機体と非常によく似たストレートウィングプランフォームで設計され、それ自体が海軍のキャリアベースの北米FJ-2/-3フューリーの基礎を形成しました。
| North American FJ-1 Fury Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| カメラマン | セス・ヘンドリックス |
| ローカライズ | 知りません |
| 写真 | 38 |
| North American FJ-1 Fury Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| カメラマン | デイブ・ウィリアムズ |
| ローカライズ | 知りません |
| 写真 | 21 |
関連項目:
The Navy’s Transitional Trailblazer
ザ ノースアメリカン FJ-1 フューリー was the first operational jet aircraft to be deployed by the United States Navy. Introduced in the late 1940s, it served as a critical bridge between the piston-engine fighters of WWII and the swept-wing jet fighters of the 1950s. While it shared some visual “DNA” with the legendary P-51 Mustang—specifically in its wing and tail design—the FJ-1 was a dedicated jet platform designed to prove that high-performance turbojets could safely operate from the decks of aircraft carriers.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (FJ-1) |
|---|---|
| 役割 | Carrier-based Fighter |
| 乗組員 | 1 (Pilot) |
| First Flight | September 11, 1946 |
| パワープラント | 1 × Allison J35-A-2 turbojet |
| Thrust | 4,000 lbf (17.8 kN) |
| 最高速度 | 547 mph (880 km/h) |
| 武装 | 6 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns |
| Service Ceiling | 32,000 feet (9,753 m) |
Design Innovations and Naval Adaptations
- The “Kneeling” Nose Gear: To maximize limited deck space on aircraft carriers, the FJ-1 featured a unique “kneeling” nose strut. This allowed the aircraft to lower its nose and lift its tail, enabling it to be “stacked” closer to the aircraft parked behind it.
- Straight-Wing Heritage: Despite the emerging trend of swept wings (which North American would soon master), the FJ-1 used a straight, laminar-flow wing derived from the P-51. This provided predictable handling at the low speeds required for carrier landings.
- Central Nose Intake: To keep the fuselage streamlined and maximize engine efficiency, the FJ-1 used a straight-through air intake in the nose. This gave the aircraft its distinctive, “barrel-like” appearance.
- External Fuel: To compensate for the short range of early jet engines, the FJ-1 was often seen with large, permanent wingtip fuel tanks.
Legacy: The Grandfather of the Sabre
- Pioneering the Deck: On March 10, 1948, the FJ-1 made history when it performed the U.S. Navy’s first operational carrier landing with a jet aircraft at sea aboard the USS ボクサー.
- Evolution into a Legend: The land-based version of the Fury design, the XP-86, eventually evolved into the world-famous F-86 セイバー. In a complete circle, the F-86 was then “navalized” to become the swept-wing FJ-2 Fury.
- Short Front-Line Career: Because jet technology was moving so fast, the FJ-1 was retired from front-line service after only 14 months, replaced by the more advanced Grumman F9F Panther.
- Rare Survivors: Only 31 FJ-1s (including prototypes) were built. Today, only two remain—one at the 国立航空宇宙博物館 and another at the ヤンクス航空博物館 in California.
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