North American F2J-1 Twin SeaHorse



In 1943 the US Navy experimented with a North American P-51D Mustang on an aircraft carrier. The trials were successful and 112 Mustangs were ordered as the North American FJ SeaHorse. The Mustang provided a much needed long range capacity for the US carrier force.


When in 1944 the US Navy struggled with the adaptation of the Grumman F7F Tigercat for carrier use, the North American company saw an opportunity to introduce the P-82 Twin Mustang to the Navy as well. In December 1945 the fourth prototype P-82 was modified, navalized and sent to the US Navy. It turned out that the P-82 had the same problems as the Tigercat when operating from an aircraft carrier. It was too heavy and had a high landing speed.



Nevertheless 500 F2J Twin SeaHorse aircraft were ordered in 1945. After the end of hostilities in 1946, production was halted at 207 airframes. Most were delivered as F2J-1 fighters but some were completed as F2J-2 night fighters.







Model: Modelsvit 1/48

TomZ

  

Brilliant   

            

Great job on the wing fold!

A real beauty!

Looks good. Needs beefier tail gear and where would the hook goe ?

That looks to be painted in black. Looks cool!🆒

Two hooks, one on each side?

Not sure how the landing would go if only one snagged a wire though.............. 

One big long hook hanging from the wing?

Quote from: Captain Canada on January 07, 2024, 02:05:59 PMLooks good. Needs beefier tail gear and where would the hook goe ?

Not really visible on the pictures but there is one hook, with long arms attached to both fuselages.

TomZ

Quote from: kerick on January 07, 2024, 02:19:10 PMThat looks to be painted in black. Looks cool!🆒

It's in dark gloss sea blue.

TomZ

I really wonder about the arrester hook arrangement! 

Quote from: TomZ on January 08, 2024, 12:17:17 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on January 07, 2024, 02:05:59 PMLooks good. Needs beefier tail gear and where would the hook goe ?

Not really visible on the pictures but there is one hook, with long arms attached to both fuselages.
TomZ

A huge V-shaped thing? 

That looks excellent, 

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on January 08, 2024, 12:22:20 AMI really wonder about the arrester hook arrangement! 

Quote from: TomZ on January 08, 2024, 12:17:17 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on January 07, 2024, 02:05:59 PMLooks good. Needs beefier tail gear and where would the hook goe ?

Not really visible on the pictures but there is one hook, with long arms attached to both fuselages.
TomZ

A huge V-shaped thing? 

Yep.

TomZ