The Grumman F9F Panther was Grumman's first jet fighter and the first jet-powered fighter of the United States Navy to fight in air-to-air combat. Development began in the last months of the Second World War around a single-engined, straight-winged day fighter armed with four 20 mm cannon. The prototype flew on 21 November 1947 with an imported Rolls-Royce Nene engine, and production aircraft typically used the Allison J33 or Pratt and Whitney J48 turbojet; the type was cleared for carrier operations in September 1949. Navy and Marine Panthers flew extensively in the Korean War, and the Panther was also the first jet flown by the Blue Angels.
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The Grumman F9F Panther is an early carrier-based jet fighter designed and produced by American aircraft manufacturer Grumman.
Flight testing, maiden flight
On 21 November 1947, the prototype Panther conducted its maiden flight, piloted by test pilot Corky Meyer.
Lead, engines
Production aircraft were typically powered by a single Allison J33 or Pratt & Whitney J48-P-2 turbojet engine.
Specifications (F9F-5 Panther), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 503 kn (579 mph, 932 km/h) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m)
Specifications (F9F-5 Panther), empty weight
Empty weight: 10,147 lb (4,603 kg)
Specifications (F9F-5 Panther), gross weight
Gross weight: 18,721 lb (8,492 kg)
Of Make: Grumman, Lead sentence
The Grumman F9F Panther is an early carrier-based jet fighter designed and produced by American aircraft manufacturer Grumman.
In Group: Jet Fighters and Interceptors, Lead sentence
The Grumman F9F Panther is an early carrier-based jet fighter designed and produced by American aircraft manufacturer Grumman.
Exemplifies: Aviation, Lead sentence
The Grumman F9F Panther is an early carrier-based jet fighter designed and produced by American aircraft manufacturer Grumman.
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