| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 135779 |
| Alternate Serial: | 5779 |
| Military Code: | ZZ-9 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American FJ Fury |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American AF-1/FJ Fury |
| Aircraft Version: | North American FJ-3 Fury |
| C/n (msn): | 194-6 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | GMGRU-1 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Hawaii, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1958 to 1960 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 685279 |
| Photo Comment |
|---|
|
'FJ aircraft returning to NAS Barbers Point after Regulus missile mission.' 135779 is listed as a regular FJ-3. 136107, 136095 and 136087 are FJ-3D drone controller conversions. All three are known to have been transferred to utility squadron VU-1 by 1961, and 136087 is seen engaged in a similar mission with that unit in 1960 in photos 684779 & 685216. Photo by: Charles Hansen / Library of Congress This photo was added on 8 May 2024, and has since been viewed 275 times. |