Name this Jet
10-13-2005 | 09:00 AM
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RE: Name this Jet
The FJ-4B was a ground attack version of the FJ-4, and was in fact built in larger numbers than the original FJ-4. It was similar in concept to the F-86H Sabre, although there was no direct relationship between the two aircraft other than their common ancestry.
The FJ-4B differed from the FJ-4 by being strengthened to take six underwing ordinance stations capable of carrying a total of up to 6000 pounds of fuel tanks, rockets, or bombs. It could carry up to four underwing drop tanks (2 150-gallon and/or 2 200 gallon tanks).
The FJ-4B was equipped with a set of flight spoilers situated just ahead of the trailing-edge flaps, which were used at low altitudes and high Mach numbers to improve the controllability.
The FJ-4B was also fitted with an additional pair of speed brakes underneath the fuselage near the tail. These brakes were linked to the main speed brakes on the fuselage sides just aft of the wing trailing edge and could be used to reduce speed during low-level bombing attacks. However, the primary purpose of these additional brakes was to reduce carrier landing speeds and to give the aircraft better go-around capabilities in case of a bolter. The brakes made it possible to use a higher engine RPM during landings, avoiding a regime in which the engine ran roughly. Just before landing, these additional brakes were automatically closed when the undercarriage was lowered to prevent the brakes from scraping on the deck during landings. All four of the speed brakes were activated by a single switch on the throttle lever.
Found the above info here: http://home.att.net/~jbaugher1/p86_24.html
The FJ-4B differed from the FJ-4 by being strengthened to take six underwing ordinance stations capable of carrying a total of up to 6000 pounds of fuel tanks, rockets, or bombs. It could carry up to four underwing drop tanks (2 150-gallon and/or 2 200 gallon tanks).
The FJ-4B was equipped with a set of flight spoilers situated just ahead of the trailing-edge flaps, which were used at low altitudes and high Mach numbers to improve the controllability.
The FJ-4B was also fitted with an additional pair of speed brakes underneath the fuselage near the tail. These brakes were linked to the main speed brakes on the fuselage sides just aft of the wing trailing edge and could be used to reduce speed during low-level bombing attacks. However, the primary purpose of these additional brakes was to reduce carrier landing speeds and to give the aircraft better go-around capabilities in case of a bolter. The brakes made it possible to use a higher engine RPM during landings, avoiding a regime in which the engine ran roughly. Just before landing, these additional brakes were automatically closed when the undercarriage was lowered to prevent the brakes from scraping on the deck during landings. All four of the speed brakes were activated by a single switch on the throttle lever.
Found the above info here: http://home.att.net/~jbaugher1/p86_24.html
10-13-2005 | 09:29 AM
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YOU ARE WRONG ! That is an FJ4B that is owned by Rich Sugden. I have over 100 hrs in that very airplane. I flew it as a member of VA-216. 1959-1961 You might note that I co-authored the article about the a/c with Joe Baugher.
10-13-2005 | 09:49 AM
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Hi Hal,
Nicely written article! Very informative, I enjoyed reading it.
I'm not huge into ordinance, but it was especially interesting to read about the Bullpups radio controlled guidance system - Looks like you and the other FJ-4B pilots were some of the first r/c jet pilots ever. And got to do it while flying a real one - now that's Cool stuff!
Rusty
Nicely written article! Very informative, I enjoyed reading it.
I'm not huge into ordinance, but it was especially interesting to read about the Bullpups radio controlled guidance system - Looks like you and the other FJ-4B pilots were some of the first r/c jet pilots ever. And got to do it while flying a real one - now that's Cool stuff!
Rusty
10-13-2005 | 10:02 AM
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I got to fire only one Bullpup at NAS China Lake in 1961. Got a bullseye diving from 30,000'.
We had a computer with a controller that we used to practice with in the squadron. It was very similar to a present day computer game.
We had a computer with a controller that we used to practice with in the squadron. It was very similar to a present day computer game.
