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FJ-4 Fury
Photo: Paul Nelhams from Shannon, Ireland · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Tactical / Medium Bombers · United States · 1955
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FJ-4 Fury
FJ-4 Fury Photo: Paul Nelhams from Shannon, Ireland · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
40
Range
35
Accuracy
50
Speed
45
Survivability
40
Versatility
50
Avionics
30
Reliability
60
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin United States
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
EraEarly Cold War
In service1955–1958
Operators1 countries
Quantity374
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
20/23
Early Cold War
133/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
40
Range
35
Accuracy
50
Speed
45
Survivability
40
Versatility
50
Avionics
30
Reliability
60
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
FJ-4 Fury
Production
1955–1958
Quantity
374
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
43
tactical / medium bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1954
  • Service Entry Year1955
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleFighter-bomber
  • Generation2nd
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Top Speed1,126 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)1.04 Mach
  • Service Ceiling14,600 m
  • Ferry Range3,200 km
  • Combat Radius1,000 km
  • Rate of Climb50 m/s
  • G-Limit7.5
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length11.1 m
  • Wingspan11.4 m
  • Height4.2 m
  • Wing Area31.4
  • Empty Weight5,900 kg
  • Loaded Weight10,750 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight10,750 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built374
  • Operators2
  • Variants5
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1964
  • Production Start1955
  • Production End1958
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1955Production started
  2. 1958Production ended
71
years in service
3
years in production
374
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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