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Description
| Manufacturer: | Grumman | |
| Base model: | F9F | |
| Designation: | F9F | |
| Version: | -8T | |
| Nickname: | Cougar | |
| Equivalent to: | TF-9J | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1922-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | Trainer | |
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| Serial/Bureau Number: | 147283 | |
| Location: | Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum, Kalamazoo Michigan | |
Specifications
| Length: | 44' 4" | 13.5 m | |
| Height: | 12' 3" | 3.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 34' 6" | 10.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 337.0 sq ft | 31.3 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 12,787 lb | 5,799 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 16,698 lb | 7,572 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 20,574 lb | 9,330 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J48-P-8A | ||
| Thrust (each): | 7,250 lb | 3,287 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 600 miles | 966 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 475 mph | 764 km/h | 412 kt |
| Max Speed: | 630 mph | 1,014 km/h | 548 kt |
| Climb: | 4,800 ft/min | 1,462 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 43,000 ft | 13,106 m | |