FJ-2 Carrier Operations

[@chinatype2bassrocker809]

The last time I flew the FJ-2 was in 1971. Brings back memories. It had six .50 caliber guns in the nose and it never ran out of ammo... Ever. But of course, the bell would ring and I would have to go back to class. Life is tough when your seven.

[@DUBEE43]

Me too, except it was the summer of 69. There I am at 21,000 feet in my F-102 STAR FIGHTER FLYING COVER FOR A B-52 BOMBING STRIKE. WHEN MY FANBELT WENT, HAD TO EJECT, THEN I WOKE UP. DIZZY IN A COLD SWEAT!!!!!✈💥

[@Kirktalon]

The evolution of the Sabre Design from a land-based USAF plane thru the FJ2, 3, 4 Fury series fascinates me.

[@derekheuring4646]

Thank you for posting this video. My friend's father flew a Fury during during the Korean war. He was a good man and a great role model for me during a troubled time in my life.

[@enricomandragona163]

Interesting that the early Fury's were not painted yet.

[@EnterpriseXI]

I love old aircraft carrier footage like this

[@okrajoe]

A beautiful plane

[@EnterpriseXI]

Use too have a 36.75 inch foam electric rc jet modeled after this plane. Loved it a lot. Crashed it. Hope to get another one.

[@ConvairDart106]

Made a beautiful landing with mine, but it did not survive the unleashed dog that chewed it to pieces seconds later!

[@allgood6760]

Thanks for this 👍

[@rinsedpie]

Gosh those were hard landings werent they? 3 or 4 cycles later and the piece would be ready for scraps

[@justforever96]

They were very light relative to modern just jets, not much inside.

[@rinsedpie]

@@justforever96 i guess so yeah; but i think these days the Navy kinda glide their jets in

[@intercommerce]

This version of the fury doesn't look that different than a navalized F-86 Sabre

[@justforever96]

That's what it is. The F-86 was derived friom a Navy jet, then the F-86 was turned back into a Navy jet.

[@TeemarkConvair]

curious that there were no identification numbers that i could see

[@b747guy9]

Man! Talk about spinal compression!

[@thetreblerebel]

Cool plane

[@realistic.optimist]

What is not to like you four people? Must be USAF.

[@VacuousCat]

Yep, controlled crashes.

[@elijahgreenberg2634]

I'm assuming that that plane used a catapult for takeoff, and imagine if they added that in War Thunder. (that that English lolz)

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

Gaming is gay

[@dkoz8321]

Dear Lord, those looked like cut passes. THose poor saps did not have angled decks. If they boltered, then its a crunch test of any parked aircraft were in way.

[@ernietheattorneycom]

Who are the kooks that down voted this?

[@antiglobaljoel532]

Why have the speed brakes on when they're already recovered and going to the elevator?

[@trainedwarrior502]

Why not? Makes deceleration easier?

[@rexbentley8332]

maybe they're broke

[@gregbuck4333]

Speed brakes are deployed to keep engine rpms up, because back in the day spool up times were way way to long to get to 100%, and during a bolter they would be in the drink.

[@fleafrier1]

Greg Buck Pretty sure they couldn't bolster off a straight deck carrier, but I still think you're correct about why they flew final with them deployed. You still could have to wave off.

[@milano61]

Joel Craig All these answers that do not address the question. Sad. Reading comprehension failed here. Answer: Read the FJ-2 landing checklist.

[@ConvairDart106]

CV 61 USS. Ranger

[@mtsum1]

CV 19 Hancock

[@ConvairDart106]

@@mtsum1 You are correct. I read it upside down! Had Thanksgiving dinner on the Hancock in Alameda, in the early 70's.

[@godfree2canada]

hmm slats

[@shanerobinson7128]

USS Hancock

[@albertoambrosio3060]

Marine corps sabre

[@OldGlaseye-gf7si]

Straight deck USS Hancock...that first landing sure wasn’t pretty...