3 results found
Registration / Serial:138647
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F)
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1)
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:General Electric
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake
Photo Date:30 November 2017
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:757444Submit Correction
View count: 78
This F11F-1F Tiger was delivered in 1955. The aircraft received improved engines comparted to the other Tigers in service. In 1957 it was transferred to Edwards AFB (CA) for tests. It became a record aircraft when it set a world altitude record of 76,831 feet on 16 April 1958. It possibly served the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team for a dshort while before it was transferred to NAF China Lake (CA) for tests in 1960. It was modified in January 1961 as a ground trainer for technical crews at the base. Officially stricken from US Navy service on 10 January 1961. Preserved since 1976.
Registration / Serial:138647
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1)
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 November 2017
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:138647
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F)
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1)
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:General Electric
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake
Photo Date:30 November 2017
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:757444Submit Correction
View count: 78
This F11F-1F Tiger was delivered in 1955. The aircraft received improved engines comparted to the other Tigers in service. In 1957 it was transferred to Edwards AFB (CA) for tests. It became a record aircraft when it set a world altitude record of 76,831 feet on 16 April 1958. It possibly served the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team for a dshort while before it was transferred to NAF China Lake (CA) for tests in 1960. It was modified in January 1961 as a ground trainer for technical crews at the base. Officially stricken from US Navy service on 10 January 1961. Preserved since 1976.
Registration / Serial:138647
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1)
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 November 2017
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:138647
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F)
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1)
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 May 1970
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:669610Submit Correction
View count: 130
Photo received via Nelson Hare.
Registration / Serial:138647
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1)
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 May 1970
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:138647
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F)
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1)
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 May 1970
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:669610Submit Correction
View count: 130
Photo received via Nelson Hare.
Registration / Serial:138647
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1)
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 May 1970
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:138647
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F)
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1)
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 2022
Photo by:Frederik BoesingContact
Photo ID:664862Submit Correction
View count: 122
preserved China Lake Museum
Registration / Serial:138647
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1)
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 2022
Photo by:Frederik BoesingContact
Registration / Serial:138647
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F)
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1)
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 2022
Photo by:Frederik BoesingContact
Photo ID:664862Submit Correction
View count: 122
preserved China Lake Museum
Registration / Serial:138647
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1)
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 2022
Photo by:Frederik BoesingContact