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Grumman F9F-8P (RF-9J) 'Cougar'

Description
  Manufacturer:Grumman
  Base model:F9F
  Designation:F9F
  Version:-8P
  Nickname:Cougar
  Equivalent to: RF-9J
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1922-1962
  Basic role:Fighter
  Modified Mission:Photographic reconnaissance/Survey
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Specifications
  Length: 44' 9" 13.6 m
  Height:12' 3" 3.7 m
  Wingspan: 34' 6" 10.5 m
  Wingarea: 337.0 sq ft 31.3 sq m
  Empty Weight: 12,246 lb 5,553 kg
  Gross Weight: 18,421 lb 8,354 kg
  Max Weight: 22,697 lb 10,293 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney J48-P-8A
  Thrust (each): 7,250 lb 3,287 kg

Performance
  Range: 960 miles 1,545 km
  Cruise Speed: 508 mph 818 km/h 442 kt
  Max Speed: 637 mph 1,025 km/h 554 kt
  Climb: 4,700 ft/min 1,432 m/min
  Ceiling: 41,500 ft 12,649 m


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Milton H. Pharr
 Moss Bluff, LA
1957 I arrived El Toro, MCAS, assigned to VMCJ-3 which was in preperation to re-locate to Iwakuni Japan. After a few months working around the F9F-8P and attending Plane Captain school, I was assigned #TN-4 Aircraft, which I Took care of Like my Own personal possesion. I Cleaned, wiped, Polished, made sure every brake puck was good enough Tires were correct inflation, back up air cylinders full, engine oil, and fueled ready for Flight.
How fortunate I was, that we had the finest young men to make life long friends with, and the Finest Officers in the Corps.
Qualifing Pilots aboard Carrier was the Ultimate experience of my USMC career.
Milton

10/24/2006 @ 17:22 [ref: 14549]

 

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