The Grumman F-11 Tiger, called the F11F before 1962, was a single-seat supersonic carrier fighter and the first supersonic fighter Grumman put into production. It began in 1952 as a design study to improve the Cougar, though the finished aircraft shared little with it. The first prototype flew on 30 July 1954 and almost reached Mach 1; the Tiger entered Navy service in 1956 and 199 were built, the last delivered on 23 January 1959. Frontline use lasted only about four years, because the faster Vought F-8 Crusader outperformed it and its J65 engine proved unreliable. For a time it held the world altitude record of 76,939 feet.
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The Grumman F11F/F-11 Tiger is a supersonic, single-seat carrier-based fighter aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Grumman.
Lead, first flight
On 30 July 1954, the first prototype performed its maiden flight, during which it almost achieved Mach 1;
Lead, production total
A total of 199 Tigers were produced for the United States Navy, with the last aircraft being delivered to the service on 23 January 1959.
Lead, units built
A total of 199 Tigers were produced for the United States Navy
Specifications (F11F-1/F-11A), powerplant
Wright J65-W-18 afterburning turbojet engine, 7,450 lbf (33.1 kN) thrust at 8,300 rpm, military power dry, 10,500 lbf (47 kN) with afterburner
Specifications (F11F-1/F-11A), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 631 kn (726 mph, 1,169 km/h) / M1.1 at 35,000 ft (11,000 m)
Specifications (F11F-1/F-11A), empty weight
Empty weight: 13,810 lb (6,264 kg)
Specifications (F11F-1/F-11A), maximum takeoff weight
Max takeoff weight: 23,459 lb (10,641 kg)
Of Make: Grumman, Lead sentence
The Grumman F11F/F-11 Tiger is a supersonic, single-seat carrier-based fighter aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Grumman.
In Group: Jet Fighters and Interceptors, Lead sentence
The Grumman F11F/F-11 Tiger is a supersonic, single-seat carrier-based fighter aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Grumman.
Exemplifies: Aviation, Lead sentence
The Grumman F11F/F-11 Tiger is a supersonic, single-seat carrier-based fighter aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Grumman.
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