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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f9f - NHHC
In the XF9F-3 and production F9F-3s, an Allison J33 replaced the Nene. Only engine installation details differed between the -2 and -3 Panthers. Permanently attached tip-mounted external fuel...
F9F: Panther - NHHC
The Panther aircraft became a mainstay of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps air fleets during the Korean War. Becoming the first aircraft carrier jets to fly in combat, the aircraft shot down...
F9F Panther/Cougar Modeler's Online Reference - Cybermodeler Online
Here is the Grumman F9F Panther/Cougar Modeler's Online Reference one-stop resource for photos, kits, details, and references.
Grumann F9F-2/5 (F-9) Panther, Cougar - aviation-central.com
Designated as the F9F "Panther", the 500 mph fighter proved ideal for carrier operations in that it was capable of taking off in 800 feet (430 feet in a 30 knot wind) and could land at speeds between 85 and 90 mph.
The Grumman F9F Panther (also known as Panther jet) was a single-seat, single-engine, carrier-based, jet fighter used by the US Navy and Marine Corps during the Korean War.
GRUMMAN F9F PANTHER
From 1946, a swept-wing version was considered and after concerns about the Panther's inferiority to its MiG opponents in Korea, a conversion of the Panther (Design 93) resulted in a swept-wing derivative of the Panther, the F9F Cougar, which …
United States Naval Aviation Resource Center - A Warbirds …
Two Grumman F9F Panther prototypes in flight in 1948. The aircraft closer to the camera is the XF9F-3 (BuNo 122476), having an Allison J33-A-8 engine, the further plane is a XF9F-2, powered by a Pratt & Whitney J42-P-6 engine (a licence-built Rolly-Royce Nene).
Grumman F9F Panther - War History
Jun 19, 2020 · The rugged Panther was the first Navy jet committed to combat in Korea. It distinguished itself as a fighter-bomber and even shot down an advanced MiG15 fighter. In 1946 Grumman submitted a proposal to the Navy to construct its first jet-powered fighter.
Grumman F9F Panther - Warbird Alley
A conventional design with straight wings and excellent low speed characteristics, the first of 567 F9Fs reached the fleet in 1949 powered by two Rolls-Royce Nene engines providing 5,000 pounds of thrust.