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The Great, Constantly Changing Picture Gallery...part DEUX
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Evolved in stages into... the beautiful and sweet flying FJ-4 "FURY"!
*Over the San Joaquin Valley near NAS Lemoore, then under construction - 1958
BzB
True dat. I actually had a former Boss who started out in the early-1950's VF community, and who shifted to VA later that decade. I asked him one time (over a cool adult beverage) why on earth he shifted to VA in the mid-1950s. His simple answer…"The FJ-4 had the biggest engine…and was the hottest airplane at the time!"Evolved in stages into... the beautiful and sweet flying FJ-4 "FURY"!
BzB
Can't argue with fighter-pilot mentality, I guess…however you spell the community.
Close-up of "Screaming Eagle" decal…I rest my case.
But I DO wonder what was under the hardback that enabled everyone to climb in and take a seat…tanks? Nuthin'?
Anyone? Bueller?
Malo83
Keep the Faith
MARINE Enlisted Pilots, 
http://navypilotoverseas.wordpress.com/category/flying-peons/
Master Sergeant Harold C "Woody" Woodring, F8U-1 Crusader Pilot
http://navypilotoverseas.wordpress.com/category/flying-peons/
Master Sergeant Harold C "Woody" Woodring, F8U-1 Crusader Pilot
Malo83
Keep the Faith
How about an Allison J35-A-2 Turbo Jet with 4G's of butt kicking thrust!Close-up of "Screaming Eagle" decal…I rest my case.
But I DO wonder what was under the hardback that enabled everyone to climb in and take a seat…tanks? Nuthin'?
Anyone? Bueller?
Duh…why didn't I know that?How about an Allison J35-A-2 Turbo Jet with 4G's of butt kicking thrust!
Your former Boss was probably flying this beauty FJ-4B, the VA version of the Fury. Tougher, less slim wing to support 6-total ordnance stations, 2 dive brakes on each side of aft fuselage, and spec. wpns delivery gear (LABS). Wright J-65W-16A engine, 7,700# thrust (same engine as it's replacement, the A4D-2 Skyhawk in the late '50s).True dat. I actually had a former Boss who started out in the early-1950's VF community, and who shifted to VA later that decade. I asked him one time (over a cool adult beverage) why on earth he shifted to VA in the mid-1950s. His simple answer…"The FJ-4 had the biggest engine…and was the hottest airplane at the time!"
Can't argue with fighter-pilot mentality, I guess…however you spell the community.
BzB
That is a damn good looking plane. It just looks right. We made some beauties back in the 40s thru the 60s. Scooters, Tigers, Vigis, Corsairs...
Believe you are exactly correct. Thanks.Your former Boss was probably flying this beauty FJ-4B, the VA version of the Fury. Tougher, less slim wing to support 6-total ordnance stations, 2 dive brakes on each side of aft fuselage, and spec. wpns delivery gear (LABS). Wright J-65W-16A engine, 7,700# thrust (same engine as it's replacement, the A4D-2 Skyhawk in the late '50s).
BzB
Nice "I luv me" cave ('cept fer all the 'clopters)!Hail & Bail at my pad the other day~ fun times. Pretty sweet departing gift (in my opinion)~ I shall miss this tour, but time to be movin' on~
Fits nicely in the cave~ at least for a few more months before the PCS~
Just kiddin'... when the chips are down, I'm the biggest helo fan in town.BzB
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Nice "I luv me" cave ('cept fer all the 'clopters)!
BzB
I never have set up an "I love me" wall, I should do that someday.
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