Registration / Serial: | 126670 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-79 Panther |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman XF9F-6 Cougar |
C/n (msn): | [ 126670 ] |
Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map |
Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
Photo Date: | May 1977 |
Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
Photo ID: | 383074Submit Correction |
View count: | 354 |
This a/c was the first swept wing jet constructed for the US Navy. There were two XF9F-6 Cougars built, with this being the first, and it made its first flight on 20 September 1951. It is now located at the National Air & Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. Grumman F9F-2 Panther 123050 can be seen parked next to it.
Registration / Serial: | 126670 |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman XF9F-6 Cougar |
C/n (msn): | [ 126670 ] |
Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
Photo Date: | May 1977 |
Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
Registration / Serial: | 126670 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-79 Panther |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman XF9F-6 Cougar |
C/n (msn): | [ 126670 ] |
Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map |
Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
Photo Date: | May 1977 |
Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
Photo ID: | 383074Submit Correction |
View count: | 354 |
This a/c was the first swept wing jet constructed for the US Navy. There were two XF9F-6 Cougars built, with this being the first, and it made its first flight on 20 September 1951. It is now located at the National Air & Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. Grumman F9F-2 Panther 123050 can be seen parked next to it.
Registration / Serial: | 126670 |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman XF9F-6 Cougar |
C/n (msn): | [ 126670 ] |
Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
Photo Date: | May 1977 |
Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |