North American YFJ-4B 139538

United States Navy - North American YFJ-4B Fury 139538 (MSN 209-158), of the Naval Air Test Centre, at NAS Patuxent River on 23 August 1958. Seen carrying two Underwing refuelling pods for trials, as the FJ-4's fuel system had a limited supply of fuel. (For a short period in the late 50s the USN used the Y prefix for any aircraft used for trials / testing, rather than just pre-production aircraft)

Air-air Fj-4 Fury Natc Patuxent Pods Pre-production Prefix Rather Refuelling Underwing

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