Name/Title
FJ Fury Riding on an Aircraft ElevatorDescription
Color slide of an FJ Fury going up/down from the flightdeck on the portside elevator. The aircraft's orange markings and general disrepair denote that it is being used as a radio operated drone to be used in target practice.Context
As the Korean War began, the US Navy soon discovered that their straight wing fighters were underperforming against fighter planes with swept wing designs. The Navy was working on their own swept wing designs, but they were not ready for deployment yet. As a stopgap measure the Navy took the Air Force's F-86 Sabre and made alterations to the design so that it could accommodate carrier operations. The FJ Fury was the result of these efforts.
By the late 1960's the Fury was removed from active service and relegated to serve as target planes or spare parts.Collection
Dan Bernath CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2000.00100Source or Donor
Daniel Alan "Dan" BernathAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
August 2, 2024