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F9F Panther
Grumman · Fighter / Attack · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
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.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Fighter
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Grumman
- Operator
- USA
- Primary Role
- Fighter / Attack
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1949
- Produced
- 1385
- Propulsion
- Turbojet
- Engine
- Pratt & Whitney J42-P-6 turbojet
- Thrust / Power
- 6,250 lbf
- Launch
- Carrier
- Length (ft)
- 37.6
- Wingspan (ft)
- 38
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 10147
- MTOW (lb)
- 18721
- Payload (lb)
- 3000
- Endurance (hr)
- 2
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 44600
- Range (mi)
- 1300
- Max Speed (mph)
- 526
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.69
- Armament
- 4x 20mm M3 cannon; rockets/bombs