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Description
| Manufacturer: | Grumman | |
| Base model: | F9F | |
| Designation: | F9F | |
| Version: | -6 | |
| Nickname: | Cougar | |
| Equivalent to: | F-9F | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1922-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 40' 10" | 12.4 m | |
| Height: | 12' 4" | 3.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 34' 6" | 10.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 300.0 sq ft | 27.8 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 11,255 lb | 5,104 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 18,450 lb | 8,367 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 21,000 lb | 9,523 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J48-P-6 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 6,250 lb | 2,834 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 932 miles | 1,500 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 541 mph | 871 km/h | 470 kt |
| Max Speed: | 654 mph | 1,053 km/h | 569 kt |
| Climb: | 6,750 ft/min | 2,057 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 44,600 ft | 13,593 m | |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Dennis Sylvester Vancouver, WA | I served in VT21 in 1967-68. Tough airplane, but had a tendancy to roll when not under stick control. That cost some pilots their lives while i was there 03/25/2013 @ 02:52 [ref: 67681] |
| Adam Novak St. Louis, MO | The F9F-8T was the primary aircraft for VT-21 while I was with the squadron at NAAS Kingsville, TX. It was a tough aircraft. There was a simulated aircraft carrier deck painted on the runway and at night it was a beautiful sight to see the "Rooster Tails" from dragging the tail skid while practicing for CarrierQuals. 03/07/2012 @ 10:47 [ref: 54124] |
| James Davide Tonawanda, NY | The Cougar's near to my heart- growing up in Western New York, a Cougar was (and still is) on static display in Tonawanda on the corner of Colvin & Brighton Avenues. As kids, me & my friends would alway climb on it- it was a challenge to shimmy up the vertical stabilizer and sit on the tail. I don't think since they 'restored' it that climbing on it is allowed anymore. Sad if it's not- it sparked my interest in aviation; to this day I'm involved with aircraft, and probably always will be. 03/08/2010 @ 17:46 [ref: 25851] |
| James Davide Tonawanda, NY | The Cougar's near to my heart- growing up in Western New York, a Cougar was (and still is) on static display in Tonawanda on the corner of Colvin & Brighton Avenues. As kids, me & my friends would alway climb on it- it was a challenge to shimmy up the vertical stabilizer and sit on the tail. I don't think since they 'restored' it that climbing on it is allowed anymore. Sad if it's not- it sparked my interest in aviation; to this day I'm involved with aircraft, and probably always will be. 03/08/2010 @ 17:45 [ref: 25850] |
| Joan Weiss Powder Springs, GA | Can you tell me why the F9F-8 Cougar has only one aileron? 03/26/2009 @ 14:23 [ref: 24028] |
| Mike (Capt / US (Ret) Amherst, NY | Regarding 2-seat Cougars:
The F9F-8T (later TF-9J) was predominantly a mainstay of the Naval Air Traing Command, Advanced Jet Flight Training syllabus. They were mostly assigned to NAAS Kingsville and NAAS Beeville, Texas. I was a flight instructor in VT-24 and built up a lot of time in them during my tour at Beeville. Regarding 2-seat Cougars and USS MIDWAY: The F9F-8T (later TF-9J) was predominantly a mainstay of the Naval Air Training Command, Advanced Jet Flight Training syllabus. They were mostly assigned to NAAS Kingsville and NAAS Beeville, Texas. I was a flight instructor in VT-24 and built up a lot of time in them during my tour at Beeville. The TF-9 was used for carrier qualification of all jet students finishing up the Advanced Syllabus phase. It was the last part of training before a student received his wings. Although they were sprinkled around in weird places in both the Navy and Marines (Blue Angels, VX-4, etc), none were assigned to operational squadrons during deployments. Normally the Training Command used USS LEXINGTON (CV-16 / CVT-16 / AVT-16) out of Pensacola, which was dedicated to Carrier Qualifications for both the Training Command and Replacement Air Group qualifications. However, at times a Fleet asset would be substituted while LEX was undergoing maintenance, etc. It is very possible that MIDWAY was assigned for operating TRACOM TF-9Js in this way. 10/15/2007 @ 11:52 [ref: 18200] |
| H. B. Pratt St. Louis, MO | Mr. Fascianella earlier raised the question about a match up between the F9F-6 and the MIG family. As a young lad in my 20's flying the Cougar I believed I could beat anything in the sky. How little I knew. With the benefit of age and wisdom I believe any of the MIG's would have waxed us good. 03/11/2007 @ 16:21 [ref: 15857] |
| H. B. Pratt St. Louis, MO | In response to Mr. Witzke's question. I was a pilot attached to VF-33 and deployed on the U.S.S. Midway on a cruise to the Med. the first half of 1954. We were flying the F9F-6 as was VF-73 also deployed with us. We were members of CAG-6. There were no two seat F9F-6's on that cruise. In fact the first two seat F9 may have been the F9F-8 which appeared later. Other Squadrons deployed with us were VA-25, VF-31, VC-12, VC-62 flying AD's, F2H2's, F2H3's. There was even a couple of AJ's. 03/11/2007 @ 16:07 [ref: 15854] |
| H. B. Pratt St. Louis, MO | In response to Mr. Witzke's question. I was a pilot attached to VF-33 and deployed on the U.S.S. Midway on a cruise to the Med. the first half of 1954. We were flying the F9F-6 as was VF-73 also deployed with us. We were members of CAG-6. There were no two seat F9F-6's on that cruise. In fact the first two seat F9 may have been the F9F-8 which appeared later. Other Squadrons deployed with us were VA-25, VF-31, VC-12, VC-62 flying AD's, F2H2's, F2H3's. There was even a couple of AJ's. 03/11/2007 @ 16:07 [ref: 15853] |
| Arnold Witzke Wheeling, IL | Was the F9F Cougar ever a two seat aircraft while serving on an aircraft carrier in particular the USS Midway?
Thnak You in advance for answering this question. Arnold Witzke 01/09/2007 @ 05:48 [ref: 15142] |
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