Grumman F9F (F-9) Cougar

Naval Fighter

Grumman F9F-8P Cougar United States Navy 141702, PP-87 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Grumman F9F (F-9) Cougar is a single-engine single-seat carrier-based jet fighter aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. The F9F Cougar was operated by the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and the Argentine Navy. The F9F Cougar was redesignated F-9 in 1962.
The F9F Cougar is a swept wing development of the Grumman F9F Panther.
Crew1
Propulsion1 Turbojet Engine
Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J48-P-8A
Engine Power32,0 kN7200 lbf
Speed1135 km/h613 kts
  705 mph
Mmo (max. Mach)Mach 0.895
Service Ceiling12.802 m42.000 ft
Range2.111 km1.140 NM
1.312 mi.
Empty Weight5.382 kg11.865 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight9.344 kg20.600 lbs
Wing Span10,52 m34 ft 6 in
Wing Area31,3 m²337 ft²
Length13,54 m44 ft 5 in
Height3,73 m12 ft 3 in
First Flight20.09.1951
Production Statusout of production
Total Production1989
Developed fromF9F Panther
Data for (Version)Grumman TF-9J
VariantsF9F-6 (F-9F), F9F-6P , F9F-7 (F-9H), F9F-8 (F-9J), F9F-8B (AF-9J), F9F-8T (TF-9J)

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