USS Lexington Museum On The Bay, Corpus Christi Texas
Grumman
F9F-8T
(TF-9J)
'Cougar'
SN: 147276
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
  See Also:
  Serial/Bureau Number:
147276
  Location:
USS Lexington Museum On The Bay, Corpus Christi Texas
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