Grumman F9F Panther

Carrier-based Fighter / Fighter Bomber

Grumman F9F-2 Panther United States Marine Corps 123652 © Karsten Palt

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Grumman F9F Panther is a single-engine single-seat carrier-based jet fighter and fighter bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. The F9F Panther was operated by the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and the Argentine Navy.

Crew

Propulsion	1 Turbojet Engine
Engine Model	Pratt & Whitney J48-P-6A
Engine Power	27,8 kN	6250 lbf

Speed	932 km/h	503 kts 579 mph
Service Ceiling	13.045 m	42.800 ft
Range	2.093 km	1.130 NM 1.300 mi.

Empty Weight	4.603 kg	10.148 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	8.492 kg	18.722 lbs

Wing Span	11,58 m	37 ft 12 in
Wing Area	23,2 m²	250 ft²
Length	11,84 m	38 ft 10 in
Height	3,73 m	12 ft 3 in

First Flight	24.11.1947
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	ca. 1300

ICAO Code	F9F
Data for (Version)	Grumman F9F-5 Panther
Variants	F9F-2, F9F-2P, F9F-3, F9F-4, F9F-5, F9F-5P

[Photo-ID: 5890] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13
	Grumman F9F-2 Panther United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 123652 c/n: K-357
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA]

[Photo-ID: 5891] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13
	Grumman F9F-2 Panther United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 123652 c/n: K-357
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA]

[Photo-ID: 11044] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
	Grumman F9F-4 Panther United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 125183
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]

[Photo-ID: 6209] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13
	Grumman F9F-5 Panther United States Navy Reg.: 141136
USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA]

[Photo-ID: 6210] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13
	Grumman F9F-5 Panther United States Navy Reg.: 141136
USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA]

[Photo-ID: 6071] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12
	Grumman F9F-5KD / DF-9E Panther United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 126277
Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA]

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