North American XFJ-1 Fury prototype BuNo 39053
BuNo 39053 was the first North American XFJ-1 Fury prototype and the aircraft used to begin the Navy's flight-test programme for its first operational jet fighter. Its September 1946 maiden flight preceded the carrier trials that established the early jet launch and recovery procedures later used by naval aviation.
Identity
- Aliases
- XFJ-1 prototypeNorth American NA-134 prototypeBuNo 39053
- Name
- North American XFJ-1 Fury prototype BuNo 39053
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- BuNo 39053 was the first North American XFJ-1 Fury prototype and the aircraft used to begin the Navy's flight-test programme for its first operational jet fighter. Its September 1946 maiden flight preceded the carrier trials that established the early jet launch and recovery procedures later used by naval aviation.
- First Flight Date
- 1946-09-11
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 9, 2026 at 04:02:31 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 9, 2026 at 04:02:31 UTC
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- Serial Number
- 39053
- Vehicle Code
- 39053