As related in an earlier article, the US Army Air Force also took delivery of a number of Sea Furies for the war against Japan. These aircraft came with the naval equipment removed (essentially the FB60 variant). Unfortunately the Navy had priority for the new fighter, leaving the AAF to continue with their P-51s. Once the demand lessened, the Army Air Force managed to equip 2 squadrons with Sea Furies before the Japanese surrendered. Although a number of fighter sweeps were carried out, there was no confirmed victories before the war ended. None of the Sea Furies were retained by the Air Force. All were returned to the UK, where they were refurbished and exported the a number of foreign countries.
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This Sea Fury is seen in 99th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group colours soon after the war, based at Yokota Army Field during occupation duties in 1946.