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Description
| Manufacturer: | Grumman | |
| Base model: | F9F | |
| Designation: | F9F | |
| Version: | -2B | |
| Nickname: | Panther | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1922-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | Special armament | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 37' 5" | 11.4 m | |
| Height: | 11' 4" | 3.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 38' | 11.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 250.0 sq ft | 23.2 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 9,303 lb | 4,219 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 16,450 lb | 7,460 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 19,494 lb | 8,840 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J42-P-8 (A/B 5,750Lb | ||
| Thrust (each): | 5,000 lb | 2,267 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,353 miles | 2,178 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 487 mph | 784 km/h | 423 kt |
| Max Speed: | 575 mph | 925 km/h | 500 kt |
| Climb: | 6,000 ft/min | 1,828 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 44,600 ft | 13,593 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Cavanaugh Flight Museum | Addison | Texas |
F9F-2B on display
Cavanaugh Flight Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Jim Price Kilmarnock, VA | The F-9F's that I worked on only had one engine although they did have two intakes. 09/12/2015 @ 08:22 [ref: 69244] |
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