Grumman F9F Panther - Wikipedia
The Grumman F9F Panther is an early carrier-based jet fighter designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Grumman. It was the first jet-powered fighter aircraft to see air-to-air combat with the United States Navy as well as being Grumman’s first jet fighter.
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In the mid 1950s, the improved F9F-8 was introduced, which had a lower stall speed, improved handling when flown at high angles of attack, and increased range. The twin-seat F9F-8T was procured by the US Navy to perform various forms of training.
Grumman F9F Panther - Aviation History
When the Korean war began in 1950, the F9F Panther comprised the vast majority of US Navy carrier based aircraft. The illustration "First Light" above is by aviation artist Ed Markham.
Grumman F9F Panther - Price, Specs, Photo Gallery, History
The Grumman F9F Panther was the main jet fighter aircraft of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. It was used extensively as a navy jet fighter during the war and flew 78,000 sorties.
The F9F Panther Jet Fighter | Military Machine
Jan 1, 2020 · What do you know about the F9F Panther? Read how this unsuspecting jet fighter proved itself during the Korean War with some legendary pilots along the way.
F9F: Panther - NHHC
Grumman F9F Panther Entering the jet-age, Grumman obtained a design contract in April 1946 for the XF9F-1. The jet aircraft was a single seat carrier-based fighter.
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f9f - NHHC
The F9F series began when development was initiated on the large two-place four-jet XF9F-1 night fighter. Before design work was completed, the XF9F-1 was dropped and the project shifted to the...
F9F-2 Panther - NHHC
Grumman's first jet fighter, the F9F Panther was introduced in November 1947, but it wasn't until May 1949 that the first production models were delivered to the Navy's Fighter Squadron (VF)...
F9F-2 Panther - NNAM
The F9F was on the front lines of the Korean War, the first jet age conflict. When war erupted in June 1950, the Panther was among the first aircraft to enter the fray, launching from the carrier USS Valley Forge (CV 45) on July 3rd, in the first carrier strikes of the war.
Grumman F9F Panther - War History
Jun 19, 2020 · It was highly maneuverable and relatively fast for the time, so in 1949 it became operational as the F9F. Consistent with the Grumman tradition for endowing its fighters with feline names, the craft was dubbed Panther.