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Description
| Manufacturer: | Grumman | |
| Base model: | F-9 | |
| Designation: | AF-9 | |
| Version: | J | |
| Nickname: | Cougar | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | Attack | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
| First Flew: | 1947/11/21 | |
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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 | |
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| Guy E. Franklin Deastville, AL | Specification of Grumman F9F-8 (F-9J) Cougar:
Engine: One Pratt & Whitney J48-P-8A turbojet rated at 7250 lb.s.t. dry and 8500 lb.s.t. with water injection. Performance: Maximum speed 642 mph at sea level, 647 mph at 2000 feet, 593 mph at 35,000 feet. Cruising speed 516 mph. Landing speed 132 mph. Initial climb rate 5750 feet per minute. An altitude of 20,000 feet could be attained in 4 minutes. Service ceiling 42,000 feet. Combat ceiling 42,500 feet. 1050 miles normal range. 1209 miles combat range. 1312 miles maximum range. Internal fuel was 1063 US gallons. With two 150-gallon drop tanks, total fuel load was 1363 US gallons. Dimensions: wingspan 34 feet 6 inches, length 42 feet 2 inches, height 12 feet 3 inches, wing area 337 square feet. Weights: 11,866 pounds empty, 20,098 pounds loaded, 24,763 pounds maximum takeoff. Armament: The armament consisted of four 20-mm cannon in the nose plus two underwing racks for 1000-pound bombs or 150-US gallon drop tanks. Two AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles could be carried underneath each wing. 07/07/2005 @ 09:41 [ref: 10691] |
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