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USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile Alabama
Grumman F9F-5P 'Panther' SN: 126275

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Description
  Manufacturer:Grumman
  Base model:F9F
  Designation:F9F
  Version:-5P
  Nickname:Panther
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1922-1962
  Basic role:Fighter
  Modified Mission:Photographic reconnaissance/Survey
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  Serial/Bureau Number:126275
  Location:USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile Alabama

Specifications
  Length: 40' 12.1 m
  Height:12' 4" 3.7 m
  Wingspan: 38' 11.5 m
  Wingarea: 250.0 sq ft 23.2 sq m
  Empty Weight: 10,147 lb 4,601 kg
  Gross Weight: 17,766 lb 8,057 kg
  Max Weight: 18,721 lb 8,490 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney J48-P-6A (A/B 7,000Lb/
  Thrust (each): 6,250 lb 2,834 kg

Performance
  Range: 1,300 miles 2,093 km
  Cruise Speed: 481 mph 774 km/h 418 kt
  Max Speed: 604 mph 972 km/h 525 kt
  Climb: 6,000 ft/min 1,828 m/min
  Ceiling: 42,800 ft 13,045 m