North American FJ-4-4B Fury

• Author(s): Steve Ginter,
• Publisher: Specialty Press
• Pages: 106
• ISBN_10: 0942612256
  ISBN_13: 9780942612257
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / Military / General , History / Military / Aviation & Space , History / Military / Vehicles / Air , Technology & Engineering / Military Science ,

Description:... This book covers the development, testing, and squadron histories of the 33-Navy units and 13-Marine units that flew the North American FJ-4/4B Fury. The original FJ-4 was given exclusively to the Marines and the Bullpup capable FJ-4B "Fury Bravo" was used by the Navy as a ground attack aircraft. Many attack pilots thought it was a better attack platform then the A4D/A-4 Skyhawk that replaced it, but the higher cost of the Fury sealed its fate. Pilots nicknamed it the "Cadillac" whereas the A-4s two most popular nicknames were "Tinker Toy" and Scooter". 260 b&w photos and 24-illustrations.