| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 120351 |
| Military Code: | S-104 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American FJ Fury |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American AF-1/FJ Fury |
| Aircraft Version: | North American FJ-1 Fury |
| C/n (msn): | 141-38403 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12638 |
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The FJ-1 Fury was the first jet fighter to go to sea operationally. 33 were built and the type served with US Navy VF-51 Squadron aboard the USS Boxer from 1948. This example has been repainted in the midnite blue colours of its period and is now displayed indoors at the Pensacola museum. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 September 2017, and has since been viewed 2426 times. |