The North American XFJ-1 Fury, photographed August 21, 1946, was one of the US Navy's earliest carrier-based jet fighter prototypes. Its straight-wing design led directly to the production FJ-1 Fury and shared engineering heritage with the swept-wing F-86 Sabre, marking a pivotal step in the Navy's transition from propeller-driven to jet-powered naval aviation. Project: 218470