The Grumman F9F Cougar, redesignated F-9 in 1962, was a carrier-based jet fighter developed in the early 1950s for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, which wanted a swept-wing naval fighter quickly. Grumman adapted its earlier Panther by fitting a new swept wing and a more powerful engine, though the aircraft stayed subsonic. The first prototype, a modified Panther, flew on 20 September 1951, and the F9F-6 entered service in December 1952 with squadron VF-32. The Navy treated it as an updated Panther. Later versions included photo-reconnaissance models and one able to carry Sidewinder missiles, and front-line service ended in the late 1950s as the Tiger and Crusader replaced it.
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Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) Comparison
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Lead sentence, country
The Grumman F9F/F-9 Cougar is a carrier-based jet-powered fighter aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Grumman.
Design and development, maiden flight
On 20 September 1951, the first prototype conducted its maiden flight, piloted by Grumman test pilot Fred Rowley, only six months following the contract's awarding.
Specifications (F9F-6/F-9F), powerplant
Pratt & Whitney J48-P-8 centrifugal-flow turbojet engine, 7,250 lbf (32.2 kN) thrust at 11,000 rpm for take-off / Military power at sea level
Specifications (F9F-6/F-9F), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 654 mph (1,053 km/h, 568 kn) at sea level at 18,450 lb (8,369 kg) TOW
Specifications (F9F-6/F-9F), empty weight
Empty weight: 11,483 lb (5,209 kg)
Specifications (F9F-6/F-9F), maximum takeoff weight
Max takeoff weight: 21,000 lb (9,525 kg) on land
Of Make: Grumman, Lead sentence
The Grumman F9F/F-9 Cougar is a carrier-based jet-powered fighter aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Grumman.
In Group: Jet Fighters and Interceptors, Lead sentence
The Grumman F9F/F-9 Cougar is a carrier-based jet-powered fighter aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Grumman.
Exemplifies: Aviation, Lead sentence
The Grumman F9F/F-9 Cougar is a carrier-based jet-powered fighter aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Grumman.
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