ITA2811 NORTH AMERICAN FJ-2/3 FURY US NAVY CARRIER BASED FIGHTER (KOREAN WAR ERA) 1/48 SCALE
DESCRIPTION:
The
development of the North American FJ-2 Fury was the result of a request
from the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps for the
provision of a carrier-capable version of the F-86 Sabre swept-wing
fighter. The carrier-capable aircraft of the period still used a
straight-wing design which made them inferior to the feared Soviet swept
wing Mig-15, which was extremely manoeuvrable and with a high
operational capability. Production of the Fury began in 1952 with the
required structural changes for take-off and landing on aircraft
carriers. To maximise on-board carrier space the plane utilised folding
wings, had a longer nose and reinforced landing gear. Thanks to its
General Electric J47 jet engine, the Fury demonstrated good flight
performance and a top speed of 1,086 km / h. It was armed with 4 Colt Mk
12 guns installed in the nose. The subsequent version, the North
American FJ-3, was equipped with a new engine and provided even better
operational performance.
FEATURES:
Type Fighter ( USN CARRIER BASED )
Period from '50
Country United States
SKILL 3
Model Dim. 23,9 cm
Box Dim. 345 x 242 x 60 mm
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