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Description
| Manufacturer: | Grumman | |
| Base model: | F9F | |
| Designation: | F9F | |
| Version: | -8 | |
| Nickname: | Cougar | |
| Equivalent to: | F-9J | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1922-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
| First Flew: | 1947/11/21 | |
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| Serial/Bureau Number: | 141117 | |
| Location: | Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, New York New York | |
Specifications
| Length: | 42' 2" | 12.8 m | |
| Height: | 12' 3" | 3.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 34' 6" | 10.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 337.0 sq ft | 31.3 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 11,866 lb | 5,381 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 20,098 lb | 9,114 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 24,763 lb | 11,230 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J48-P-8A | ||
| Thrust (each): | 7,250 lb | 3,287 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,208 miles | 1,945 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 516 mph | 830 km/h | 448 kt |
| Max Speed: | 647 mph | 1,041 km/h | 562 kt |
| Climb: | 5,750 ft/min | 1,752 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 42,000 ft | 12,801 m | |